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good-king-henry

 

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Noun good-king-henry has 1 sense
  1. good-king-henry, allgood, fat hen, wild spinach, Chenopodium bonus-henricus - European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
    --1 is a kind of goosefoot
    --1 has parts: wild spinach

Definitions from the Web

Good-King-Henry

Description:

Good-King-Henry is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the spinach family. Also known as Lincolnshire spinach or poor-man's asparagus, it has a delicate taste and is rich in vitamins and minerals.

Senses and Usages:

Noun (Botany):

1. A perennial herb, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, cultivated for its edible leaves and shoots.

Example Sentence: The good-king-henry plants in my garden have grown beautifully this year.

Noun (Culinary):

1. A leafy vegetable that can be cooked or eaten raw.

Example Sentence: The restaurant chef prepared a delicious salad using fresh good-king-henry.

Adjective:

1. Of superior quality; excellent.

Example Sentence: She baked a good-king-henry pie that was simply divine.

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