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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

brassica oleracea acephalacolecolewortkailkalekale

Etymology

From Dutch boerenkool (“kale”). See cole.

Related phrases

collard greensspring greens

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