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: a tall annual herb (Abelmoschus esculentus) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews
also
: the pods of this plant
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Wait until next month to plant corn and okra seeds in the garden — both grow best with lots of heat.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This party-ready potato salad is made for pickle-lovers with dill pickle relish, pickled okra, and bread-and-butter pickle chips.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
But then Sieger, perhaps encouraged by his Quickfire win and his mom’s love of okra, goes for it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Harden off warm-season tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplants, and the like for planting after your last frost date has passed.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This party-ready potato salad is made for pickle-lovers with dill pickle relish, pickled okra, and bread-and-butter pickle chips.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
But then Sieger, perhaps encouraged by his Quickfire win and his mom’s love of okra, goes for it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Harden off warm-season tomatoes, peppers, okra, eggplants, and the like for planting after your last frost date has passed.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Okra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/okra. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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okra
noun
: a tall herb related to the hollyhocks and grown for its edible green pods which are used especially in soups and stews
also
: these pods
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