water spinach

Meaning

Noun

  • Ipomoea aquatica, a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia
  • Amaranthus dubius (species), often bearing red or purple marks
  • Amaranthus tricolor, edible amaranth
  • Basella alba, Malabar spinach, with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves

Related

Similar words

  • river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage, kangkong, ong choy, on choy
  • red spinach, rau den, spleen amaranth
  • Joseph's coat, Chinese amaranth

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