| 单词 | african spinach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAfrican spinach African spinach n. any of various edible plants with leaves resembling spinach, cultivated as leaf vegetables in parts of Africa; esp. any of various amaranths, grown widely as food crops. ΚΠ 1840 W. Hamilton Mem. Cultiv. Wheat within Tropics in T. Gisborne Ess. Agric (1854) 80 The African Spinach (Basella alba et rubra) is another plant, equally good for the table, and for fodder. 1871 Coral Missionary Mag. 1 Aug. 122 The tettê of the Yoruba Market trays—African Spinach—a favourite and characteristic dish. 1923 Inventory Seeds & Plants Imported (U.S. Dept. Agric.) No. 64. 14 Amaranth... The leaves constitute the African spinach extensively eaten by the natives and Europeans. Grown about every cabin. 2001 J. Fedor Org. Gardening v. 246/1 Grown for its light green oval leaves, which are especially popular in Indian, African and West Indian cooking, amaranthus is also known as Indian or African spinach. < as lemmas |
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