wild spinach meaning and definition

WILD SPINACH noun

Definition of wild spinach (noun)

1. European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb
   • synonyms: allgood, Chenopodium bonus-henricus, fat hen, good-king-henry
2. common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
   • synonyms: Chenopodium album, lamb's-quarters, pigweed
3. leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach
4. leaves collected from the wild
   • synonyms: lamb's-quarter, pigweed