microgreen
noun
mi·cro·green
ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn 
: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)
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That means the fish was likely pulled from nearby waters, the microgreens grown in Arctic greenhouses, and the meat harvested under centuries-old traditions.
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ken Barber, Adelante’s executive director, said microgreens for the salads and sandwiches at the Post Market Place Café in downtown Waukegan come from a hydroponic farm on Chicago’s West Side — Garfield Produce Company — which is also owned by Adelante.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
What’s the difference between regular greens and microgreens? A.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ken Barber, Adelante’s executive director, said microgreens for the salads and sandwiches at the Post Market Place Café in downtown Waukegan come from a hydroponic farm on Chicago’s West Side — Garfield Produce Company — which is also owned by Adelante.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
This isn't the Top Chef of yore, where tweezers and microgreens were a necessity.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
What’s the difference between regular greens and microgreens? A.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Microgreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgreen. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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