plant food

noun

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Antioxidants are natural compounds found in plant foods like spices, herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Dietary starches are a type of carbohydrate in many plant foods. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 There are about 80 spices that contain polyphenols—compounds found in plant foods that exhibit beneficial health effects, including the potential to balance blood sugar. Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 Trade these carbs for whole plant foods like beans, lentils, and other legumes with high ratios of fiber to carbs. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plant food 

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First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of plant food was in 1853

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“Plant food.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plant%20food. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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