1. cole(n = noun.plant) borecole, brassica oleracea acephala, colewort, kail, kale - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head;
is a kind of crucifer, cruciferous plant
is a member of brassica, genus brassica
has particulars: collard
2. cole(n = noun.food) kail, kale - coarse curly-leafed cabbage;
is a kind of cabbage, chou
has particulars: collard greens, collards
A plant of the
cole, n. (usu. in comb.)
1 cabbage.
2 = RAPE(2).
Etymology:
ME f. ON k{aacute}l f. L caulis stem, cabbage
cole albert porter, cole porter, red cole, sea cole, uss cole