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Quinoa (pronounced /ˈkiːnoʊ.ə/ or /kwɨˈnoʊ.ə/, Spanish quinua,
from Quechua kinwa), a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium), is a
grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a
pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a
member of the grass family. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related
to species such as beets, spinach, and tumbleweeds. Its leaves are
also eaten as a leaf vegetable, much like amaranth, but the
commercial availability of quinoa greens is currently limited.
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