Beta vulgaris cicla

Definitions of Beta vulgaris cicla
  1. noun
    beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
    synonyms: Swiss chard, chard, chard plant, leaf beet, spinach beet
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    type of:
    Beta vulgaris, beet, common beet
    biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop
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