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green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part
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That's about the amount found in an eight-ounce glass of milk, although the study also revealed that the effects of the mineral on lowering cancer risk existed whether the calcium came from dairy sources or non-dairy sources such as leafy green vegetables or tofu.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Focus on magnesium-rich foods like leafy green vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Foods high in antioxidants, such as berries, nuts, and leafy green vegetables, can provide additional liver support.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Focus on whole foods like fruits, leafy green vegetables, fatty fish, nuts, and seeds.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1826, in the meaning defined above
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“Green vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20vegetable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
green vegetable
noun
: a vegetable that has the edible parts rich in chlorophyll and is an important source of vitamins
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