pieplant

noun

pie·plant ˈpī-ˌplant

: rhubarb sense 1

Soon sweet dishes became rhubarb's primary destination in Britain and the U.S., leading to its nickname: pieplant.—

Joe Gray

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pieplant was in 1838

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“Pieplant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pieplant. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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pie plant

noun

: garden rhubarb

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