borecole
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a headSynonyms: kalekailcolecolewortBrassica oleracea acephala
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Borecole \Bore"cole`\, n. [Cf. D. boerenkool (lit.) husbandman's cabbage.] A brassicaceous plant of many varieties, cultivated for its leaves, which are not formed into a compact head like the cabbage, but are loose, and are generally curled or wrinkled; kale. [1913 Webster]