Chinese rhubarb

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ˌruˈbɑrb/
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Definitions of Chinese rhubarb
  1. noun
    long used for laxative properties
    synonyms: Rheum palmatum
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    type of:
    rhubarb, rhubarb plant
    plants having long green or reddish acidic leafstalks growing in basal clumps; stems (and only the stems) are edible when cooked; leaves are poisonous
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