Any plant belonging to the goosefoot family (Chenopodiaceae), including spinach, beets, quinoa, and lamb's quarters.
From Modern Latin Chenopodium (genus name), from Greek chēn 'goose' + pous 'foot,' because the leaves resemble goose feet. The plant family is named for this resemblance.
Chenopods are among humanity's most important crops—quinoa fed millions in the Andes, spinach revolutionized nutrition science, and beets sustained entire civilizations, yet most people don't realize they're all related plant cousins.
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