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ancthea

anc·the·a [ ángk thee ə ] (plural anc·the·as)


noun 
Definition:
 
edible green plant: in African cuisine, a plant that grows in a way similar to the eggplant but whose leaves, as opposed to its fruit, are eaten. They are sliced, parboiled, and then cooked with meat and ground seeds, e.g., those of the pumpkin.

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