pieplant
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Definition
Noun: * Pieplant: A common name for a perennial plant (Rheum rhabarbarum or Rheum × hybridum) cultivated for its long, thick, pinkish to red, edible leafstalks. These stalks have a distinctly tart, sour flavor and are typically cooked, often with sugar, and used in desserts like pies, jams, and sauces.
Usage
- Pieplant is a count noun used to refer to the plant itself. It is most common in North American English and is considered an informal or regional term.
- Example: "My grandmother has a large patch of pieplant growing in her garden."
- Example: "We need to harvest the pieplant before the first frost."
Examples
- "The pieplant is ready for harvest when the stalks are about 12 to 18 inches long."
- "For the filling, you will need four cups of chopped pieplant."
- "He spent the afternoon pulling weeds from around the pieplant."
Advanced Usage
- The term pieplant directly references the primary culinary use of the plant's stalks. It is a more descriptive and homespun term compared to the standard botanical name.
- It can sometimes be used metonymically to refer to the harvested stalks themselves, especially in a culinary context.
- Example (metonymic): "Make sure you wash the pieplant thoroughly before chopping it for the pie."
Variants and Related Words
- Rhubarb: This is the standard and more widely used term for the same plant. "Pieplant" and "rhubarb" are synonyms, with "rhubarb" being the preferred term in most formal and international contexts.
- Example: "Rhubarb pie is a classic spring dessert." (This is identical in meaning to "pieplant pie").
Synonyms
- Rhubarb: The primary and most common synonym.
- Garden rhubarb: A more specific term.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word pieplant has only one core meaning: it refers specifically to the rhubarb plant cultivated for its edible stalks. It is not used to refer to any other plant or object.
Noun
- long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened