Commentary for Chullin 254:19

ירקות שצמקו באיביהן כגון הכרוב והדלעת אין מטמאין טומאת אוכלין

But this is unthinkable, for they are then like wood! R'Isaac, however, explained that it means: If they were cut down in order to be dried.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Although they were intended to be dried and used as fuel, nevertheless so long as they are still moist they are rendered unclean in respect of food uncleanness.');">¹⁰</span>

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