Rhubarb Plant (Noun)
Meaning
Plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The rhubarb plant in our garden grew into a tall, vibrant mass with green and red stalks and large, leafy greens.
- After carefully selecting the edible stalks of the rhubarb plant, we cooked and used them in a delicious pie.
- She carefully trimmed away the poisonous leaves of the rhubarb plant to avoid any accidental ingestion.
- The botanist pointed out that the rhubarb plant in the park was not regularly cultivated for edible purposes due to safety concerns.
- Fresh rhubarb from our backyard rhubarb plant made the homemade jam a huge hit at our local farmer's market.