fagopyrism

/fæɡoʊˈpaɪrɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

The phenomenon of fagopyrum plants (such as buckwheat) growing in an unusual or abnormal way, often due to environmental factors.

“The unusual growth pattern of the fagopyrism in the field was a subject of interest for botanists studying crop development.”

Synonyms

  • abnormality
  • anomaly

Antonyms

  • normalcy
  • uniformity