plant food

noun

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Eating more antioxidant-rich plant foods and omega-3 fatty acids may lower your inflammation and risk of chronic diseases. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025 Finally, polyphenols, found in plant foods like dates, tea, spices, and cocoa, which can act like a prebiotic and benefit gut bacteria, or can be converted by the gut bacteria into beneficial fatty acids. Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025 Oxalic acid, or oxalate, is a naturally occurring organic compound in plant foods like vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 21 May 2025 It's only found in plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, and chia seeds. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for plant food

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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