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: the dried rhizome and roots of any of various rhubarbs (such as Rheum officinale and R. palmatum) grown chiefly in temperate parts of China and used in folk medicine especially as a laxative, diuretic, and ulcer treatment
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: a heated dispute or controversy
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The coach got into a rhubarb with the umpire.
a basketball coach whose ranting rhubarbs with officials are the stuff of legend
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But others – like onion, garlic, rhubarb and tomato leaves – are toxic to hamsters (as well as dogs) and sugary human treats and snacks are unhealthy for them.
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Some people describe Campari as having hints of orange peel, clove, and rhubarb.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The culinary team taps into the chef’s garden to pick peppers, eggplant, peas, onions, squash, chives, rhubarb, and fresh herbs to star in cocktails and in dishes for Earth at Hidden Pond, the resort’s farm-to-fork restaurant.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
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Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
The eau de parfum includes top notes of Madagascar black pepper and Italian mandarin; heart notes of jasmine sambac absolute and rhubarb, and base notes of Indonesian patchouli and skin musk.
—James Manso, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Some people describe Campari as having hints of orange peel, clove, and rhubarb.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The culinary team taps into the chef’s garden to pick peppers, eggplant, peas, onions, squash, chives, rhubarb, and fresh herbs to star in cocktails and in dishes for Earth at Hidden Pond, the resort’s farm-to-fork restaurant.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
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rhubarb
noun
rhu·barb
ˈrü-ˌbärb 
1
: a plant related to buckwheat and having large green leaves with thick juicy pink or red stems that are used for food
2
: a heated dispute or argument
Medical Definition
rhubarb
noun
rhu·barb
ˈrü-ˌbärb
1
: any of several plants of the genus Rheum having large leaves with thick succulent petioles often used as food
2
: the dried rhizome and roots of any of several rhubarbs (especially Rheum officinale and R. palmatum) grown in China and Tibet and used as a purgative and stomachic
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