n.
Pronunciation: ' k ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English c ā l, from Latin caulis stem, cabbage; akin to Greek kaulos stem, Latvian kauls
Date: before 12th century
: any of several brassicas especially : any of various crop plants (as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kohlrabi) derived from the same wild cabbage ( Brassica oleracea )