bok choy
noun
variants
or less commonly bok choi
or pak choi
ˈpäk-ˈchȯi 
ˈpak-
: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves
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The category also includes turnips, radishes, bok choy and collard greens, offering plenty of options for health-conscious consumers.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bifenthrin, which attacks an insect’s nervous system and is considered a possible human carcinogen, was found on strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, collards, celery, bok choy and green beans, according to the report.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Learn to love what's good for you The great thing, Wood says is, parents can help kids fall in love with the healthier alternatives — to love salmon and bok choy at dinner, love playing outside with friends, or love working hard in school.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Flea beetles and other pests prefer bok choy leaves and will naturally congregate on these plants, helping to keep your peppers pest-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Bifenthrin, which attacks an insect’s nervous system and is considered a possible human carcinogen, was found on strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, collards, celery, bok choy and green beans, according to the report.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Learn to love what's good for you The great thing, Wood says is, parents can help kids fall in love with the healthier alternatives — to love salmon and bok choy at dinner, love playing outside with friends, or love working hard in school.
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Flea beetles and other pests prefer bok choy leaves and will naturally congregate on these plants, helping to keep your peppers pest-free.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bok choy
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