n. Any of various plants of the family Chenopodiaceae, which includes spinach, beets, and the goosefoots. [From New Latin Chēnopodiāceae, family name, from Chēnopodium, type genus : Greek khēn, goose; see ghans- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + Greek podion, diminutive of pous, foot; see ped- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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