Main Entry:

cole

Pronunciation:

\ˈkōl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English cāl, from Latin caulis stem, cabbage; akin to Greek kaulos stem, Latvian kauls

Date:

before 12th century

: any of several brassicas ; especially : any of various crop plants (as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi) derived from the same wild cabbage (Brassica oleracea)