CHINESE CABBAGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Chinese cabbage mean? 

• CHINESE CABBAGE (noun)
  The noun CHINESE CABBAGE has 2 senses:

1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia

2. elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves

  Familiarity information: CHINESE CABBAGE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHINESE CABBAGE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Brassica rapa pekinensis; celery cabbage; Chinese cabbage; napa; pe-tsai

Hypernyms ("Chinese cabbage" is a kind of...):

crucifer; cruciferous plant (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Holonyms ("Chinese cabbage" is a member of...):

Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

celery cabbage; Chinese cabbage; Chinese celery

Hypernyms ("Chinese cabbage" is a kind of...):

cabbage; chou (any of various types of cabbage)