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spinach

[ spin-ich ]

noun

  1. a plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its edible, crinkly or flat leaves.
  2. the leaves.


spinach

/ -ɪtʃ; ˈspɪnɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a chenopodiaceous annual plant, Spinacia oleracea, cultivated for its dark green edible leaves
  2. the leaves of this plant, eaten as a vegetable
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Other Word Forms

  • 辱a· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spinach1

First recorded in 1400–50; Middle English spinache, spinage, spinarch, from Anglo-French spinache, from Old French espinache, espinage, espinoche, from Medieval Latin spinargium, spinachium, spinarchium, ultimately from Arabic , isfināj, perhaps from Persian isfānāj, ispānāk, aspānāk
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spinach1

C16: from Old French espinache, from Old Spanish espinaca, from Arabic , from Persian
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Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.

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So I’ll do a scramble with some eggs, turkey, zucchini, spinach and bell pepper and then top it with some avocado.

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Some people like to add extras — basil, spinach, shrimp, ricotta, even crab — but those are distractions.

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Affected flavors include roasted garlic, lemon, jalapeño, chipotle, balsamic, spinach and more.

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Peeling vegetables such as carrots or potatoes and removing outer leaves of lettuce or spinach will help remove any contaminants that might be clinging to the food.

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