plural collards
: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) related to kale and having a loose head of stalked smooth leaves
also
: its leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable
—usually used in plural
called also collard greens
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Collard Greens Research on the nutritional composition of collard greens indicates that chlorophyll retention in collard greens is notably high.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
Some of the richest sources of vitamin K include Swiss chard, collard greens, and beet greens, all of which have more vitamin K per serving than broccoli.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 June 2026
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Use kale, collard greens, Swiss chard or spinach.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 June 2026
Some of the richest sources of vitamin K include Swiss chard, collard greens, and beet greens, all of which have more vitamin K per serving than broccoli.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 June 2026
These are dressed with a creamy mixture of Parmesan, bacon, and collard greens.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
Use kale, collard greens, Swiss chard or spinach.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
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“Collard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collard. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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collard
noun
col·lard
ˈkäl-ərd 
: a kale with smooth leaves that grow at the top of a short thick stalk
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