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tetragonia

/ˌtɛ.trəˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/

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noun

/ˌtɛ.trəˈɡoʊ.ni.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее род цветковых растений семейства Аизовые, широко известный как новозеландский шпинат, который выращивается как листовой овощ.

A noun referring to a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae, commonly known as New Zealand spinach, which is cultivated as a leafy vegetable.

proper noun

  1. New Zealand spinachB2formalculinary

    A leafy green plant (Tetragonia tetragonioides) used as a vegetable, similar to spinach but with thicker leaves.

    ruНовозеландский шпинат

    • Tetragonia is often used in salads and stir-fries.
    • The farmer grows Tetragonia as a heat-tolerant alternative to spinach.
    • You can steam Tetragonia leaves and serve them with butter.

    Synonymsnew zealand spinach

Forms
  • tetragonias plural form
  • tetragonias' possessive plural form
  • tetragonia's possessive singular form