noun
- Plural of chenopod; plants of the family Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae), including spinach, beets, and quinoa.
Usage: botanical term; often used in agricultural and nutritional contexts
Examples
- Quinoa and amaranth are popular chenopods grown for their nutritious seeds.
- Many chenopods thrive in saline or alkaline soils.
- Spinach and beets are common chenopods found in home gardens.
- Chenopods have been cultivated for thousands of years as food crops.
- The family of chenopods includes both edible and ornamental species.