allgood
Definition
Noun 1. A European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb: "Allgood" is a common name for a specific edible plant, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, also known as Good-King-Henry or Lincolnshire spinach. It is a perennial herb whose leaves are cooked and eaten like spinach.
Examples of Usage
- The forager identified the patch of allgood growing by the fence.
- In traditional cooking, allgood was a popular and nutritious potherb.
- You can prepare allgood in the same way you would prepare spinach or chard.
Advanced Usage
- As a botanical term: The word "allgood" is primarily used in botanical, foraging, and historical culinary contexts to refer to this specific species. It is not a common word in general modern English.
- Historical usage: The name reflects the plant's historical value as a reliable and wholesome ("all good") edible green.
Variants and Related Words
- Good-King-Henry (n): Another common name for the same plant ().
- Lincolnshire spinach (n): A regional name highlighting its use as a spinach substitute.
- Potherb (n): A general term for any plant whose leaves, stems, or flowers are cooked and used as a vegetable.
Synonyms
- Good-King-Henry (n): The most frequent synonym.
- Wild spinach (n): A descriptive synonym, though this can refer to other species.
Notes on Meaning
"Allgood" functions almost exclusively as a proper noun for this plant. It does not have a general adjectival meaning of "entirely good" in modern usage; that concept is expressed by the separate phrase "all good."
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European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
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