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Rhubarb vs Silverbeet - What's the difference?

rhubarb | silverbeet |

As nouns the difference between rhubarb and silverbeet

is that rhubarb is any plant of the genus Rheum, especially species: Rheum rharbarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous) while silverbeet is the vegetable Swiss chard.

rhubarb

Noun

  • Any plant of the genus Rheum , especially , having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks, that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).
  • The dried rhizome and roots of , from China, used as a laxative and purgative.
  • A word repeated softly to emulate background conversation. (see rhubarb rhubarb ).
  • An excited, angry exchange of words, especially at a sporting event.
  • (baseball) A brawl.
  • (military) An RAF World War II code name for operations by aircraft (fighters and fighter bombers) seeking opportunity targets.
  • See also

    * tusky

    silverbeet

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the vegetable Swiss chard