pieplant

noun

pie·​plant ˈpī-ˌplant How to pronounce pieplant (audio)
: rhubarb sense 1
Soon sweet dishes became rhubarb's primary destination in Britain and the U.S., leading to its nickname: pieplant.Joe Gray

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pieplant was in 1838

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“Pieplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pieplant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

pie plant

noun
: garden rhubarb

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