Rheum Rhaponticum (Noun)
Meaning
Long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Rhubarb and Rheum rhaponticum are types of rhubarb commonly cooked for dessert in tart pies.
- Some species of plant grown for use as a vegetable include Rheum rhaponticum in England and the dock in France.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's grandmother's secret pie included a combination of freshly picked Rheum rhaponticum, juicy strawberries, and sweet raspberries.
- At the top end of the garden near the shed was a long row of luscious green leaves from the tasty Rheum rhaponticum.
- Rumtopf making uses Rheum rhaponticum or sometimes in combination with strawberries, which is layered with rum and sugar to keep for months.