| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus.[Wordnet]. | |
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Common Expressions: Abelmoschus esculentus
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: Abelmoschus esculentus
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Abelmoschus esculentus | Botanical | Young okra is good as a vegetable or a pickle; roasted seeds are eaten on toast, sometimes used as a coffee substitute. The fruits are considered antispasmodic, used to treat bites of venomous animals. (references) | |
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