plant food

noun

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Fiber is found in whole, unrefined plant foods like sweet potatoes, beans, and brown rice. Gillian Mohney, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025 Seitan, a high-protein meat alternative, complements other plant foods and is a great addition to these diets. Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Jan. 2025 Swearing off lectin-containing plant foods because of this myth won’t help your gut, Dr. Sonnenburg said. Alice Callahan, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 While high-fiber foods can help with regularity and constipation, insoluble fiber—found in the outer skin of plant foods such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds—may cause more bloating and gas. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for plant food 

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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