quelite

noun

que·​li·​te

kāˈlētē

plural -s

Southwest

: any of various plants (as lamb's-quarters or purslane) cooked as greens : potherb

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl quilitl edible green

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