pieplant

American  

[pahy-plant, -plahnt] / ˈpaɪˌplænt, -ˌplɑnt /

noun

1. the edible rhubarb, Rheum rhabarbarum.

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Usage

What does pieplant mean? Pieplant is another name for rhubarb—a plant with edible leafstalks that are known for their use in making pies and preserves. These stalks have a tart, tangy, sour flavor that’s often paired with sweet ingredients, such as in strawberry rhubarb pie. Example: Wow, I do love a good strawberry rhubarb pie—they don’t call it pieplant for nothing!

Etymology

Origin of pieplant

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; pie ¹ + plant

Example Sentences

He sat by Cathy and chatted about the pieplant roots just come in.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Rhubarb, or pieplant, as it is more commonly called, is one of the hardiest and at the same time a most delicious fruit.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.

She could make bread and pieplant pie after a fashion that would make a man wish that he had been born earlier to enjoy more of them.

From Rosemary and Rue by Amber

If only a vegetable man would come with a cart of red pieplant and green lettuce and offer his gaudy wares along the street, then the evidence of spring would be complete.

From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen