- leafstalks
- n. thin stalk which joins a leaf to a stem
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
leafstalks
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celery stalks — leafstalks of the celery plant used in salads and cooking … English contemporary dictionary
rhubarb — /rooh bahrb/, n. 1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Rheum, of the buckwheat family, as R. officinale, having a medicinal rhizome, and R. rhabarbarum, having edible leafstalks. 2. the rhizome of any medicinal species of this plant,… … Universalium
chard — /chahrd/, n. a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, having leaves and leafstalks that are used as a vegetable. Also called Swiss chard, leaf beet. [1650 60; appar. < F chardon thistle; see CARDOON] * * * or Swiss chard Edible leaf beet (Beta… … Universalium
acacia — /euh kay sheuh/, n. 1. a small tree or shrub belonging to the genus Acacia, of the mimosa family, having clusters of small yellow flowers. 2. any of several other plants, as the locust tree. 3. See gum arabic. [1535 45; < L < Gk akakía Egyptian… … Universalium
celery — /sel euh ree, sel ree/, n. a plant, Apium graveolens, of the parsley family, whose leafstalks are eaten raw or cooked. [1655 65; < F céleri < It seleri, pl. of selero Gk sélinon parsley] * * * Herb (Apium graveolens) of the parsley family, native … Universalium
Chard — (ch[aum]rd), n. [Cf. F. carde esculent thistle.] 1. The tender leaves or leafstalks of the artichoke, white beet, etc., blanched for table use. [1913 Webster] 2. A variety of the white beet, which produces large, succulent leaves and leafstalks.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
four-o'clock — /fawr euh klok , fohr /, n. 1. a common garden plant, Mirabilis jalapa, of the four o clock family, having tubular red, white, yellow, or variegated flowers that open late in the afternoon. 2. any plant of the same genus. [1750 60] * * *… … Universalium
saw palmetto — 1. a shrublike palmetto, Serenoa repens, of the palm family, native to the southern U.S., having green or blue leafstalks set with spiny teeth. 2. a tall palm, Acoelorraphe wrightii, of Florida and the West Indies. [1790 1800, Amer.] * * * Any of … Universalium
water chestnut — 1. any aquatic plant of the genus Trapa, bearing an edible, nutlike fruit, esp. T. natans, of the Old World. 2. the fruit itself. Also called water caltrop. [1850 55] * * * Any of several perennial water plants of the genus Trapa (family… … Universalium
rhubarb — rhu•barb [[t]ˈru bɑrb[/t]] n. 1) bot (boi pln) any of several plants of the genus Rheum, of the buckwheat family, as R. officinale, having a medicinal rhizome, and R. rhabarbarum, having edible leafstalks 2) bot (boi pln) the edible fleshy… … From formal English to slang
