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BORECOLE
kale, kail, cole, borecole, colewort, Brassica oleracea acephala
(noun) a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
borecole (countable and uncountable, plural borecoles)
A form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens.
Source: Wiktionary
Bore"cole`, n. Etym: [Cf. D. boerenkool (lit.) husbandman's cabbage.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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