Brassica oleracea

Definitions of Brassica oleracea

1. noun

   wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe
   synonyms: wild cabbage

   type of:

   crucifer, cruciferous plant

   any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
2. noun

   any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
   synonyms: cabbage, cultivated cabbage

   types:

   Brassica oleracea capitata, head cabbage, head cabbage plant

   any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves

   savoy cabbage

   cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves

   red cabbage

   cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves

   type of:

   crucifer, cruciferous plant

   any of various plants of the family Cruciferae