green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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Leafy green vegetables like spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are a valuable addition to a well-balanced diet.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Compared to other leafy green vegetables like lettuce, cabbage has an extremely long shelf life.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
For example, Coprococcus 1 species – which help with serotonin release – are best supported by high-fiber plant foods like whole grains, leafy green vegetables and legumes, as well as polyphenol-rich berries and tea.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Some of the foods that have the most lithium are leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes and some spices like turmeric and cumin.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Compared to other leafy green vegetables like lettuce, cabbage has an extremely long shelf life.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2025
For example, Coprococcus 1 species – which help with serotonin release – are best supported by high-fiber plant foods like whole grains, leafy green vegetables and legumes, as well as polyphenol-rich berries and tea.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
Some of the foods that have the most lithium are leafy green vegetables, nuts, legumes and some spices like turmeric and cumin.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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