green vegetable

noun

: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part

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Among the classics—dressing, potatoes, casseroles—there would be an occasional green vegetable, which would most definitely be slow-cooked and swimming in a savory lake of pork-jowl-laden potlikker. Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024 Leafy green vegetables like spinach can be eaten raw or cooked since cooking does not destroy magnesium—in fact, the magnesium in spinach actually increases after cooking; cooked spinach contains 157 mg of magnesium. Ana Morales, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 These green vegetables contain plenty of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to support overall well-being and brain health. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024 The leafy green vegetable is loaded with vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B6. Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green vegetable 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green vegetable was in 1826

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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

green vegetable

noun
: a vegetable that has the edible parts rich in chlorophyll and is an important source of vitamins
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