green vegetable

noun

: a vegetable whose foliage or foliage-bearing stalks are the chief edible part

Examples of green vegetable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the report, Curry was found in possession of 216 grams of meth and 10 grams of green vegetable matter. Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2024 Think leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits and whole grains. Katia Hetter, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024 Even those who may not usually love the green vegetable will love scooping up this appetizer. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024 Grated lemon zest adds zip to green vegetables — added last-minute, to avoid discoloring - and perfumes whipped cream for plopping on pie slices. Bonnie S. Benwick, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Dairy and plant milk products contain calcium and vitamin D. Dark green vegetables like kale, spinach and broccoli are a trifecta with vitamin K, magnesium and calcium. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Apples, avocados, bananas, and leafy green vegetables are sources of cellulose. Julia Ries, Health, 14 Jan. 2024 Unlike green vegetables, potatoes contain starches that can cause a spike in blood sugar levels. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2023 This is an understandable take on human beings who are engaged in round-the-clock efforts to reshape green vegetables into tasty treats and recast scary unknowns as fun mysteries. Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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