water spinach
Noun

water spinach (uncountable)

  1. Ipomoea aquatica, a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia
  2. Amaranthus dubius, often bearing red or purple marks
  3. Amaranthus tricolor, edible amaranth
  4. Basella alba, Malabar spinach, with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves
Synonyms
  • (Ipomoema aquatica) river spinach, water morning glory, water convolvulus, Chinese spinach, Chinese watercress, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage, kangkong, ong choy, on choy
  • (Amaranthus dubius) red spinach, rau den, spleen amaranth
  • (Amaranthus tricolor) Joseph's coat, Chinese amaranth



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