Definition of Brassica oleracea acephala

1. Noun. A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head.

Exact synonyms: Borecole, Cole, Colewort, Kail, Kale
Generic synonyms: Crucifer, Cruciferous Plant
Group relationships: Brassica, Genus Brassica
Specialized synonyms: Collard

Lexicographical Neighbors of Brassica Oleracea Acephala

Brasenia schreberi
Brasil
Brasilia
Bratanek
Bratislava

Literary usage of Brassica oleracea acephala

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Epitome of gardening by Thomas Moore (1881)
"... or Portugal Cabbage, brassica oleracea acephala costata, is of a distinct type and of excellent quality. The fleshy ribs of the leaves, ..."

2. Manual of Plant Diseases by Paul Sorauer, Gustav Lindau, Ludwig Reh (1922)
"The statements of market gardeners that brown cabbage (brassica oleracea acephala) obtains its desired sweetness only after frost, may find adequate ..."

3. Statistisk årbog for kongeriget Norge. (Annuaire de la statistique du by Ole Jacob Broch (1871)
"Grønkål (brassica oleracea acephala, DC. — Chou vert frise) er rimeligvis den almindeligste af alle ..."

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