chenopod
/ˈkiːnəpɒd/
noun
- A plant of the goosefoot family, often with small green flowers and leaves that may be edible or weedy.
- The farmer identified the weed in his field as a common chenopod.
- Many chenopods, like quinoa and spinach, are important food crops.
- The desert chenopod thrives in salty soil where other plants cannot grow.