Swiss chard
Swiss chard · Swiss chards
Beta vulgaris var. cicla: an edible leafy vegetable; chardBeta vulgaris var. cicla: an edible leafy vegetable; chard.
» Swiss chard is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and dietary fibre.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)Beta vulgaris var. cicla: an edible leafy vegetable; chard.
More definitions
- long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
- beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
Examples
1 sentencesSwiss chard is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein, and dietary fibre.
Origin
The origin of the adjective might be linked to Swiss botanist Gaspard Bauhin who classifieThe origin of the adjective might be linked to Swiss botanist Gaspard Bauhin who classified the plant in his work Phytopinax in 1596.
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Forms
plural: Swiss chards| Singular | Swiss chard |
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Synonyms
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