borecole
borecole · borecoles
A form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea varA form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of the kale plant, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, used as the vegetable spring greens / collard greens.
More definitions
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Origin
From Dutch boerenkool (“kale”). See cole.From Dutch boerenkool (“kale”). See cole.
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Forms
plural: borecolesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head:kalekailcolecolewortBrassica oleracea acephala
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable