cole
cole — noun
1. A leafy green vegetable from the cabbage family whose leaves grow in a loose, cu
A leafy green vegetable from the cabbage family whose leaves grow in a loose, curling cluster instead of forming a compact round head. It is a category name that includes kale, collard greens, and similar brassica plants grown for their nutritious leaves.
Caleb planted several rows of cole in early spring, knowing frost would sweeten the leaves.
plural form for multiple plants in farming context
The farmers' market sold fresh kale alongside other cole varieties.
cole as a category including kale
Aylin learned that cole crops are rich in vitamins A, C, and K.
Mira added chopped cole leaves to her stir-fry just before serving.
Ramon's grandmother taught him how to prepare traditional dishes using cole and potatoes.
- kale
the most common curly-leafed cole variety, widely available in grocery stores
- collard greens
a flat-leafed cole variety common in Southern US and African cuisine
- brassica
the scientific genus name that includes all cabbage-family plants; broader than cole
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, the specific names 'kale' or 'collard greens' are far more common than 'cole'. The word 'cole' is used mainly in agriculture, botany, and food-industry contexts, often in compounds such as 'cole crop' (any cabbage-family vegetable grown for food) or the term 'coleslaw', which originally meant 'cabbage salad'.