New Zealand spinach

American  

noun

1. a plant, Tetragonia tetragonioides, of warm regions, cultivated for its edible leaves, eaten as a vegetable.

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Etymology

Origin of New Zealand spinach

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

The latter even has a few cultivated relatives such as New Zealand spinach and the glamorous magenta spreen, named for its dusting of vibrant color.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2015

Seed of the New Zealand spinach should be soaked several hours in hot water, before being planted.

From Home Vegetable Gardening — a Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use by Rockwell, F. F. (Frederick Frye)

Greens, which include all wild and cultivated edible greens, such as beet greens, collards, cress, dandelion, endive, horseradish greens, kale, mustard greens, spinach, New Zealand spinach, and Swiss chard.

From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences