chard plant
Definition
Noun 1. A type of beet cultivated for its edible leaves and stalks: The chard plant is a variety of Beta vulgaris that is grown primarily for its large, dark green leaves and often colorful, thick stalks. Unlike other beets, it is not cultivated for a large, edible root.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The chard plant in my garden is thriving this season.
- You can harvest leaves from the chard plant throughout the summer.
- Swiss chard is a common variety of the chard plant.
Advanced Usage
- As a culinary ingredient: The term "chard plant" specifies the source, while "chard" alone typically refers to the harvested vegetable.
- The recipe calls for chard, which comes from the chard plant.
Variants and Related Words
- Chard (n): The edible leaves and stalks harvested from the chard plant.
- I bought a bunch of chard at the market.
- Swiss chard (n): A common cultivar of the chard plant with white or brightly colored stalks.
- Leaf beet (n): Another name for the chard plant.
- Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla (n): The scientific name for the chard plant.
Synonyms
- Leaf beet
- Spinach beet (primarily British English)
- Perpetual spinach (for certain varieties)
Related Terms
- Beet (n): The plant species () to which the chard plant belongs. Other cultivars include sugar beet and garden beet (grown for the root).
- Greens (n): A general term for leafy green vegetables, which includes the leaves of the chard plant.
Noun
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beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
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