A variety of the white beet, which produces large, succulent leaves and leafstalks.
A species of the Beta genus. Cultivars are used as a source of beets (root) or chard (leaves).
n. [Latin] A variety of the white beet.
Chards of artichokes are the leaves of fair artichoke plants, tied and wrapped up all over but the top, in straw; Chards of beet are plants of white beet transplanted.