English Explanatory Dictionary

Swiss chard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Beta vulgaris var. cicla: an edible leafy vegetable; chard.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Swiss chard.wav

Word forms

Swiss chard Swiss chards

Etymology

The origin of the adjective might be linked to Swiss botanist Gaspard Bauhin who classified the plant in his work Phytopinax in 1596.

Synonyms

chard mangold silverbeet
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