microgreen

noun

mi·​cro·​green ˈmī-krō-ˌgrēn 

: a very small, young, and tender edible leaf (as of mustard, radish, mint, or lettuce)

Examples of microgreen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nutrition is a key focus, and guests can visit the resort’s sprawling gardens to help chefs forage for fresh herbs, microgreens, mushrooms and vegetables for their meals. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026

Compact herbs—like basil, mint, thyme, cilantro, rosemary—are excellent micro garden picks, and so are microgreens—like arugula, broccoli, and radish sprouts. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026

Kale can also be grown as microgreens that are ready for harvesting just 8 to 12 days after planting. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Make sure to use high-quality seeds, and harvest as soon as true leaves appear—waiting too long slows new growth and reduces the microgreens’ big flavor. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microgreen

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene