chard

Meaning

Noun

An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla (subspecies), with a slightly bitter taste.
Artichoke leaves and shoots, blanched to eat.

Related

Similar words

mangold, silverbeet, Swiss chard

Origin

From French carde, from Latin carduus ("thistle").

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