green vegetable

noun

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

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Many foods contain antioxidants, including berries, apples, leafy green vegetables, beans, nuts, and dark chocolate. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 July 2025 The toddler could be seen holding the end of the green vegetable with his left hand and using his right hand to slice with a plastic, kid-friendly block. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 23 July 2025 Some foods and drinks high in electrolytes include watermelon, coconut water, leafy green vegetables, bone broth, pickles, and more. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 July 2025 Leafy Green Vegetables Packed with flavonoids, leafy green vegetables are packed with flavonoids. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for green vegetable

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Aug. 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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