water spinach

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water spinach or water morning glory, Ipomoea aquatica
water spinach or Chinese amaranth, Amaranthus tricolor

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water spinach (uncountable)

  1. Ipomoea aquatica, a green leafy vegetable used as a food in several cuisines of East and Southeast Asia
  2. Amaranthus dubius, often bearing red or purple marks
  3. Amaranthus tricolor, edible amaranth
  4. Basella alba, Malabar spinach, with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves

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