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- noun A species of
goosefoot , Chenopodium pallidicaule, similar in character and uses to the closely relatedquinoa .
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Three grains were also researched: kaniwa (Chenopodium pallidicaule), a nutritious grain with 16-19% protein; kiwicha (Amaranthus caudatus), with good quality protein high in lysine; and quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a better - known protein source.
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Amaranth, kaniwa, and quinoa, used extensively in the past by American Indians, are highly nutritious non-grass grains (called pseudo-cereals).
28 additional technical notes about tropical agriculture 1996
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