Chard
Pronunciation : Chard
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. carde esclent thistle.]
Definition : 1. The tender leaves or leafstalks of the artichoke, white beet, etc., blanched for table use.
2. A variety of the white beet, which produces large, succulent leaves and leafstalks.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913