colewort
A plant of the genus BrassicaA plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head and used for food, such as kale.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head and used for food, such as kale.
More definitions
- a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
Inherited from Middle English coolwort, coulwort, cole-wort, caule worte, equivalent to coInherited from Middle English coolwort, coulwort, cole-wort, caule worte, equivalent to cole + wort.
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Forms
plural: coleworts| Singular | colewort |
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uncountable
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsDerivedsea colewort
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable