lamb's-quarter

Thân thiện

A forager collects lamb's-quarter leaves in a sunny meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A common wild plant (Chenopodium album) whose leaves are edible: "lamb's-quarter" refers to a widespread, fast-growing annual plant, often considered a weed, but whose young leaves and shoots can be harvested and eaten like spinach. It is also known as goosefoot or pigweed.

Usage

• As a subject:
• As an object:
• With a possessive:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Botanical context: In botanical or foraging guides, "lamb's-quarter" is used to specifically identify and distinguish it from similar-looking plants.
  • The key identifying feature of lamb's-quarter is the white, mealy coating on the underside of its leaves.

Variants and Related Words

• Goosefoot: A common alternative name for lamb's-quarter, referring to the shape of its leaves.
• Pigweed: Another common name for this plant, though this term can also refer to other species like .
• Chenopodium album: The scientific (Latin) name for the species.

Synonyms

• Wild spinach: A descriptive synonym highlighting its culinary use.
• Fat-hen: A regional name used in some areas, particularly in the UK.

Notes on Meaning

The term "lamb's-quarter" is primarily used to denote the plant itself as a source of edible leaves. It is a compound noun treated as a singular entity. The definition focuses on the plant as a foraged food item, consistent with the reference context of "leaves collected from the wild."

Học thuật

Noun

1. leaves collected from the wild

Từ đồng nghĩa

• pigweed
• wild spinach