spinach

An annual plant (Spinacia oleracea) native to southwest Asia, widely cultivated for its succulent edible leaves.

The leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable.

A chenopodiaceous garden vegetable of the genus Spinacia, producing thick succulent leaves, which, when boiled and seasoned, form a pleasant and wholesome, though not highly flavored dish.

One of several other plants affording a dish like spinach. See phrases below.

A common pot herb (Spinacia oleracea) belonging to the Goosefoot family.

See Garden orache, under Orache.

a coarse herb (Tetragonia expansa), a poor substitute for spinach.

A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea.

Any of numerous plants which are used for greens in the same way spinach is.

southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves