quinoa

06:15 Dec 21, 2020
English to Czech translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture
English term or phrase: quinoa
Quinoa is a highly nutritious grain that can be boiled and eaten. It is grown in underdeveloped countries to help fight malnutrition.

The sentence this term is used in is:

“There are several crops with high nutritional value, crops such as millet, sorghum, fonio, quinoa, oat, to name a few”

The audience of this text is a general audience hearing a speech about grains grown in underdeveloped countries that have high nutritional value, and therefore help fight hunger and malnutrition.
Natalie


Summary of answers provided
4 +1merlík čilský
David Vašek
Summary of reference entries provided
very good for vision
Tomasso

  

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merlík čilský


Explanation:
https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlík_čilský

David Vašek
Czech Republic
Local time: 12:12
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tomasso: Also white quinoa ? https://glosbe.com/cs/en/merlík bílý lambs quarter diblewildfood.com/lambs-quarters.aspx
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6 days
Reference: very good for vision

Reference information:
diblewildfood.com/lambs-quarters.aspx related to spinach, lutein,

Leaves are light green on the top and whitish underneath, with some teeth along edges. They are goosefoot-shaped or somewhat diamond-shaped, and can grow up to 10 cm long.

Tomasso
United States
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