celery cabbage

Chi′nese cab′bage

n.

a plant, Brassica rapa pekinensis, of the mustard family, forming a long, dense head of broad, whitish leaves, used as a vegetable.

Also called celery cabbage.

[1835–45, Amer.]

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

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