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Definitions for: Cole
[n] coarse curly-leafed cabbage
[n] a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Webster (1913) Definition: Cole, n. [OE. col, caul, AS. cawl, cawel, fr. L. caulis,
the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk, cabbage,
akin to Gr. ?. Cf. Cauliflower, Kale.] (Bot.)
A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of
B. oleracea called rape and coleseed.
Synonyms: borecole, Brassica oleracea acephala, colewort, kail, kail, kale, kale
See Also: Brassica, cabbage, chou, collard, collard greens, collards, crucifer, cruciferous plant, genus Brassica
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