Plural of chard; a leafy green vegetable with large leaves and thick stems, related to beets, commonly grown in gardens.
From Old French chardon (thistle), from Latin carduus, the plants being similar in appearance; the word shifted to describe the edible chard plant.
Chard is deceptively nutritious—medieval gardeners grew it for iron and vitamins centuries before anyone discovered those compounds, proving people learned nutrition through experience.
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