n.
Pronunciation: ' ō -kr ə , Southern also -kr ē
Function: noun
Etymology: of African origin; akin to Ibo ókùrù okra
Date: 1679
1 : a tall annual herb ( Abelmoschus esculentus ) of the mallow family that is cultivated for its mucilaginous green pods used especially in soups or stews also : the pods of this plant
2 : 1 GUMBO 1