Definition

Noun 1. A leafy vegetable: A specific type of Asiatic plant (Brassica rapa subspecies pekinensis) cultivated for food. It is characterized by its elongated, compact head of pale, almost white, crisp leaf stalks topped with darker green leaves.

Usage

• As a countable noun for the plant:
• As an uncountable noun for the food:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term is used to specify the subspecies and its horticultural characteristics.

Variants and Related Words

• Napa cabbage: A common alternative name for the same vegetable.
• Wong bok: Another name used in some regions.
• Celery cabbage: An older or descriptive name referencing its stalk-like appearance.
• Brassica rapa (subsp. pekinensis): The formal botanical Latin name.

Synonyms

• Napa cabbage
• Peking cabbage

Notes on Meaning

• This term refers specifically to the elongated, pale-headed variety of cabbage. It is distinct from round, green cabbage ( var. ) and from loose-leafed bok choy or pak choi ( subspecies ), which has dark green leaves and white stalks that do not form a tight head.

Noun

1. Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves