spinach

noun

spin·ach | \ ˈspi-nich

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Definition of spinach

1 : an Asian herb (Spinacia oleracea) of the goosefoot family cultivated for its edible leaves which form in a dense basal rosette also : its leaves

2a : something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious

b : an untidy overgrowth

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Ditch the chicken, use veggie broth and toss in 2 more cups of baby spinach. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Broccoli-Parmesan Chicken Soup," 28 Nov. 2018 It is prepared by cooking down plenty of spinach for hours in a generous quantity of oil. — Yotam Ottolenghi, The Seattle Times, "Yet another way to eat your spinach: try the Tunisian condiment pkaila," 18 Sep. 2018 Add a squeeze of lemon or orange juice to a spinach salad, or toss diced apples into a lentil dish. — Amy Gorin, NBC News, "7 food pairings that will increase nutrient absorption," 9 July 2018 Salads range from a classic Caesar for $9.95 to strawberry spinach chicken salad for $14.95. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Docks Bar and Grill in Wauconda," 6 July 2018 At Saturday's market, Bean says Arctic Organics will have spinach, kale, Easter Egg radishes, greens mix, escarole, pac choi, rhubarb, arugula, mibuna, lettuce, chives and basil. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Scrumptious strawberries and the beginning of zucchini season," 4 July 2018 Overnight, leafminers attacked my spinach and beets. — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, "Garden Q&A: How to control a leafminer attack," 24 May 2018 It’s opening a few weeks before the summer movie scene gets started, so think of this as a spinach salad to fortify your constitution before the fluffy, funny stuff arrives. — cleveland.com, "Summer movie guide: 35 must-see dramas, comedies, superhero films and more," 27 Apr. 2018 The Barbara Bush Pizza has artichokes, spinach, mushrooms, chicken, and garlic. — Samira Said And Kaylee Hartung, CNN, "How Barbara Bush changed the life of a Syrian pizza maker," 20 Apr. 2018

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