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rhubarb (noun)

Rhubarb is a plant that has large, long, reddish-green stalks. These stalks are often cooked and eaten as a fruit, typically with sugar, in desserts like pies, crumbles, and jams, though botanically it is a vegetable.

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Think of a 'Red Stalk' (R) that is 'Hard' (H) and 'Under' (U) 'Big' (B) 'Awesome' (A) 'Red' (R) 'Branches' (B). R-H-U-B-...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Eating the leaves. → Eating only the stalks.

Spelling it 'Rubarb'. → Spelling it 'Rhubarb'.

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