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)