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   rhubarb

   /ˈruːbɑːb/

   noun

   • 1. the thick reddish or green leaf stalks of a cultivated plant of the dock family, which are eaten as a fruit after cooking: "rhubarb pie"
   • 2. the large-leaved Eurasian plant which produces rhubarb.
   • ▪ used in names of other plants of the same genus as rhubarb, several of which are used medicinally, e.g. Chinese rhubarb.
   • 3. the noise made by a group of actors to give the impression of indistinct background conversation, especially by the random repetition of the word ‘rhubarb’. informal British
   • ▪ nonsense: "it was all rhubarb, about me, about her daughter, about art"
   • 4. a heated dispute: informal North American "rhubarbs often broke out among these less than professional players"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the rootstock of other plants of this genus used medicinally): from Old French reubarbe, from a shortening of medieval Latin rheubarbarum, alteration (by association with rheum ‘rhubarb’) of rhabarbarum ‘foreign rhubarb’, from Greek rha (also meaning ‘rhubarb’) + barbaros ‘foreign’.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RhubarbRhubarb - Wikipedia

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   Rhubarb is the fleshy, edible stalks of species and hybrids (culinary rhubarb) of Rheum in the family Polygonaceae, which are cooked and used for food. The plant is a herbaceous perennial that grows from short, thick rhizomes .

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rhubarbRhubarb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of rhubarb, a plant with edible petioles and a term for a dispute. See examples of rhubarb in sentences and related articles.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRHUBARB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RHUBARB definition: 1. a plant that has long, sour-tasting red and green stems that can be cooked and eaten as a fruit…. Learn more.

5. www.foodnetwork.com › what-is-rhubarbWhat Is Rhubarb? And What to Make with Rhubarb - Food Network

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   Oct 27, 2021 · October 27, 2021. By: Food Network Kitchen. encrier/Getty Images. By Fraya Berg for Food Network Kitchen. Fraya is a chef and a contributing writer at Food Network. Rhubarb is a tell-tale...

6. journalofnutrition.org › encyclopedia › rhubarb-what-is-rhubarbRhubarb: What is Rhubarb? - Journal Of Nutrition

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   Rhubarb, scientifically known as Rheum rhabarbarum, is a versatile plant that is widely used in both culinary and medicinal applications. It is a herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family Polygonaceae. Rhubarb is native to Asia and has been cultivated for centuries for its tangy and tart flavor.

7. www.britannica.com › plant › rhubarbRhubarb | Description, Plant, Leaves, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 20, 2024 · Rhubarb, a hardy perennial of the family Polygonaceae native to Asia and grown for its large edible petioles (leafstalks). The plant’s fleshy, tart, and highly acidic leafstalks are used in pies, often with strawberries.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rhubarbRHUBARB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. any of several plants belonging to the genus Rheum, of the buckwheat family, as R. officinale, having a medicinal rhizome, and R. rhabarbarum, having edible leafstalks. the rhizome of any medicinal species of this plant, forming a combined cathartic and astringent.