First Known Use: 15th century
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spinach
noun spin·ach \ˈspi-nich\
: a plant with dark green leaves that are eaten as a vegetable
Full 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
2
a : something unwanted, pretentious, or spurious b : an untidy overgrowth
— spin·ach·like \-nich-ˌlīk\ adjective
— spin·achy \-ni-chē\ adjective
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Origin of SPINACH
Middle English spinache, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French espinaces, from Medieval Latin spinachium, ultimately from Arabic isfānākh, from Persian
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spinach
noun spin·ach \ˈspi-nich\
Definition of SPINACH for Kids
: a garden plant with usually large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or raw as a vegetable
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