kōlˈrabē, -räbē, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural kohlrabies )
Etymology: German, modification (influenced by German kohl cabbage) of Italian cavoli rape, plural of cavolo rapa kohlrabi, from cavolo cabbage (from Latin caulis ) + rapa turnip, from Latin — more at hole , rape
1.
a. : any of a race of cabbages having an edible stem that becomes greatly enlarged, fleshy, and turnip-shaped
b. : any plant of the kohlrabi type
2. : bromatium