Definition of Rhubarb

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Rhubarb

The name of several large perennial herbs of the genus Rheum and order Polygonaceae.

The large and fleshy leafstalks of Rheum Rhaponticum and other species of the same genus. They are pleasantly acid, and are used in cookery. Called also pieplant.

The root of several species of Rheum, used much as a cathartic medicine.

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Rhubarb Translations

rhubarb in German is Rhabarber
rhubarb in Hungarian is rebarbara
rhubarb in Spanish is ruibarbo
rhubarb in Swedish is rabarber

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