Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage n. 1. A plant (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis) of the mustard family, having an elongated head of overlapping, crinkled, broad-stalked leaves and eaten as a vegetable in eastern Asian cuisine. Also called celery cabbage, napa, pe-tsai. 2. See bok choy.

Chinese cabbage Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

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Chinese cabbage

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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called pe-tsai cabbage a Chinese plant, Brassica pekinensis, that is related to the cabbage and has crisp edible leaves growing in a loose cylindrical head

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for bok choy

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Chinese cabbage - plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia Brassica rapa pekinensis, celery cabbage, napa, pe-tsai crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
	2.	Chinese cabbage - elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves Chinese celery, celery cabbage cabbage, chou - any of various types of cabbage