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 See all Example Sentences for green vegetable 

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green vegetable was in 1826

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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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