# Swiss chard

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Beta vulgaris var. cicla: an edible leafy vegetable; chard.

## Etymology
The origin of the adjective might be linked to Swiss botanist Gaspard Bauhin who classified the plant in his work Phytopinax in 1596.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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