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noun

greens

greenz
noun
1
Leafy green vegetables eaten as food.
"Make sure you eat your greens with dinner."
"The market stall sold fresh spinach and other greens."

How to Use Greens

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In plain EnglishLeafy vegetables like spinach, kale, or cabbage, especially as a category of healthy food.

Common pairings
leafy greens eat your greens salad greens
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Etymology

From Middle English grenes, simply the plural of green used to mean edible leafy vegetables.

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