FOOD AND DRINK-Definitions Flashcards
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A sharp, strong or pungent flavour.
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Bite 4 /baɪt/ noun [U]
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A vitamin found particularly in citrus fruits and green vegetables. It is essential in maintaining healthy connective tissue, and is also thought to act as an antioxidant. Severe deficiency causes scurvy.
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Ascorbic acid /əˌskɔː.bɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ noun [U] specialized
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A small, pale-coloured, edible bean with a black spot.
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Black-eyed bean /ˌblæk.aɪd ˈbiːn/ UK noun [C]
US black-eyed pea
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An Asian plant of the dock family, producing starchy seeds that are used for fodder and also milled into flour which is widely used in the US.
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Buckwheat /ˈbʌkwiːt/ noun [U]
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The candied stalk of angelica, used in confectionery and cake decoration.
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Angelica /ænˈdʒelɪkə/ noun [U]
