Spīn'ach or Spin'age, n.

(Synop., §130) } (spin'ej), n. [It. spinace, Sp. espinaca, Pg. espinafre, Pr. espinar, Fr. épinard, D. spinazie, L. Ger. spinasie, H. Ger. spinat, L. Lat. spinachium, spinachia, spinacia, spinathia, spinacium, spinarium, spinargium, from Lat. spina, a thorn, a prickle, so called from its pointed leaves.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Spinacia, whose leaves are used for greens and other culinary purposes.