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Definition of water spinach

water spinach

Plural:water spinach
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water spinach Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A semi-aquatic, tropical plant of the morning glory family grown as a leaf vegetable, characterized by hollow stems and tender leaves that are widely used in East and Southeast Asian cuisines.

Example

"We ordered a large plate of water spinach stir-fried with garlic and fermented shrimp paste."

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Water spinach. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/water spinach
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