Word of the Day: Chard

chard

chard / chärd

noun

1. a variety of beet, Beta vulgaris cicla, with large leaves and broad leaf stalks that are often eaten as a vegetable; also known as Swiss chard

Leafy greens such as romaine lettuce, kale, collards, Swiss chard, and spinach are the most nutrient-dense of all foods.

Joel Fuhrman, 1953 –