chenopod

American

[kee-nuh-pod, ken-uh-] / ˈki nəˌpɒd, ˈkɛn ə- /

noun

any plant of the amaranth family Chenopodiaceae.

chenopod British

/ ˈkiːnəˌpɒd, ˌkiːnəˌpəʊdɪˈeɪʃəs, ˈkɛn-, ˌkɛn- /

noun

any flowering plant of the family Chenopodiaceae, which includes the beet, mangel-wurzel, spinach, and goosefoot

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

chenopodiaceous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of chenopod

1545–55; < Greek chēno- (combining form of chḗn goose ) + -pod; compare New Latin Chenopodium genus name

Example Sentences

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Further research indicated that quinoa is a chenopod, a known allergen to some people, and apparently I'm one of them.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2016

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