1. a plant of the goosefoot family (Amaranthaceae), which includes spinach, beets, and quinoa
Usage: botanical term; often used in plural form

Examples

• Quinoa is a nutritious chenopod that has been cultivated for thousands of years.
• Many common vegetables, including spinach and beets, are chenopods.
• The farmer grew several chenopod varieties in her garden.
• Chenopods are adapted to grow in a wide range of soil conditions.
• The chenopod family includes both edible crops and common weeds.