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pak-choi \pak-choi\ n.
An Asiatic plant (Brassica rapa chinensis) grown for its
cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves.
Syn: bok choy, bok choi, pak choi, Chinese white cabbage,
Brassica rapa chinensis.
[WordNet 1.5]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
pe-tsai \pe-tsai\ n.
A plant with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked
leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia.
Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, napa, Brassica rapa
pekinensis.
[WordNet 1.5]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
napa \napa\ n.
A plant (Brassica rapa pekinensis) with an elongated
celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in
east Asia; called also Chinese cabbage.
Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, pe-tsai, Brassica
rapa pekinensis.
[WordNet 1.5]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.]
(Bot.)
A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties
differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the
common cabbage (Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers,
etc.; the wild turnip (Brassica campestris); the common
turnip (Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed (Brassica
napus), etc.
[1913 Webster]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
Brassica rapa noun
widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white
or yellow root [syn: turnip, white turnip]
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0 | ![]() |
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