green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Iron and folate, found in beans, lentils and dark green vegetables, support the growing baby.
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Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Dumplings represent wealth and fortune, noodles signify longevity, fish symbolize abundance, and green vegetables are associated with prosperity.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Berry Smoothie Smoothies are typically made with fruits like berries, leafy green vegetables, and yogurt.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Steaming, braising, roasting and more ways to make the most of the diminutive green vegetable.
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Alex Crisp, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Dumplings represent wealth and fortune, noodles signify longevity, fish symbolize abundance, and green vegetables are associated with prosperity.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Berry Smoothie Smoothies are typically made with fruits like berries, leafy green vegetables, and yogurt.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
Steaming, braising, roasting and more ways to make the most of the diminutive green vegetable.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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