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spinach Definition


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spinach
noun
    1. An annual plant that is native to Asia, but which is now widely cultivated in temperate regions for its edible leaves.
    2. The young dark green crinkly or flat edible leaves of this plant which are particularly rich in iron and which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable or used raw in salads.
Derivative: spinachy
adj
    Etymology: 16c: from French espinache spinach.



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