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Rape \Rape\, n. [L. rapa, rapum, akin to Gr. "ra`pys, "ra`fys,
G. r["u]be.] (Bot.)
A name given to a variety or to varieties of a plant of the
turnip kind, grown for seeds and herbage. The seeds are used
for the production of rape oil, and to a limited extent for
the food of cage birds.

Note: These plants, with the edible turnip, have been
variously named, but are all now believed to be derived
from the {Brassica campestris} of Europe, which by some
is not considered distinct from the wild stock
({Brassica oleracea}) of the cabbage. See {Cole}.

{Broom rape}. (Bot.) See {Broom rape}, in the Vocabulary.

{Rape cake}, the refuse remaining after the oil has been
expressed from the rape seed.

{Rape root}. Same as {Rape}.

{Summer rape}. (Bot.) See {Colza}.


Broccoli \Broc"co*li\, n. [It. broccoli, pl. of broccolo sprout,
cabbage sprout, dim. of brocco splinter. See {Broach}, n.]
(Bot.)
A plant of the Cabbage species ({Brassica oleracea}) of many
varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The ``curd,'' or
flowering head, is the part used for food.


Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties
differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the
common cabbage ({Brassica oleracea}), broccoli, cauliflowers,
etc.; the wild turnip ({Brassica campestris}); the common
turnip ({Brassica rapa}); the rape or coleseed ({Brassica
napus}), etc.


Cabbage \Cab"bage\ (k[a^]b"b[asl]j), n. [OE. cabage, fr. F.
cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage,
cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl,
hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa
cape. See {Chief}, {Cape}.] (Bot.)
1. An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the
wild {Brassica oleracea} of Europe. The common cabbage has
a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages.

2. The terminal bud of certain palm trees, used, like,
cabbage, for food. See {Cabbage tree}, below.

3. The cabbage palmetto. See below.

{Cabbage aphis} (Zo["o]l.), a green plant-louse ({Aphis
brassic[ae]}) which lives upon the leaves of the cabbage.


{Cabbage beetle} (Zo["o]l.), a small, striped flea-beetle
({Phyllotreta vittata}) which lives, in the larval state,
on the roots, and when adult, on the leaves, of cabbage
and other cruciferous plants.

{Cabbage fly} (Zo["o]l.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia
brassic[ae]}), which feeds, in the larval or maggot state,
on the roots of the cabbage, often doing much damage to
the crop.

{Cabbage head}, the compact head formed by the leaves of a
cabbage; -- contemptuously or humorously, and
colloquially, a very stupid and silly person; a numskull.


{Cabbage palmetto}, a species of palm tree ({Sabal Palmetto})
found along the coast from North Carolina to Florida.

{Cabbage rose} (Bot.), a species of rose ({Rosa centifolia})
having large and heavy blossoms.

{Cabbage tree}, {Cabbage palm}, a name given to palms having
a terminal bud called a cabbage, as the {Sabal Palmetto}
of the United States, and the {Euterpe oleracea} and
{Oreodoxa oleracea} of the West Indies.

{Sea cabbage}.(Bot.)
(a) Sea kale
(b) . The original Plant ({Brassica oleracea}), from which
the cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., have been
derived by cultivation.

{Thousand-headed cabbage}. See {Brussels sprouts}.


Cabbage \Cab"bage\ (k[a^]b"b[asl]j), n. [OE. cabage, fr. F.
cabus headed (of cabbages), chou cabus headed cabbage,
cabbage head; cf. It. capuccio a little head, cappuccio cowl,
hood, cabbage, fr. capo head, L. caput, or fr. It. cappa
cape. See {Chief}, {Cape}.] (Bot.)
1. An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the
wild {Brassica oleracea} of Europe. The common cabbage has
a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels
sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages.

2. The terminal bud of certain palm trees, used, like,
cabbage, for food. See {Cabbage tree}, below.

3. The cabbage palmetto. See below.

{Cabbage aphis} (Zo["o]l.), a green plant-louse ({Aphis
brassic[ae]}) which lives upon the leaves of the cabbage.


{Cabbage beetle} (Zo["o]l.), a small, striped flea-beetle
({Phyllotreta vittata}) which lives, in the larval state,
on the roots, and when adult, on the leaves, of cabbage
and other cruciferous plants.

{Cabbage fly} (Zo["o]l.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia
brassic[ae]}), which feeds, in the larval or maggot state,
on the roots of the cabbage, often doing much damage to
the crop.

{Cabbage head}, the compact head formed by the leaves of a
cabbage; -- contemptuously or humorously, and
colloquially, a very stupid and silly person; a numskull.


{Cabbage palmetto}, a species of palm tree ({Sabal Palmetto})
found along the coast from North Carolina to Florida.

{Cabbage rose} (Bot.), a species of rose ({Rosa centifolia})
having large and heavy blossoms.

{Cabbage tree}, {Cabbage palm}, a name given to palms having
a terminal bud called a cabbage, as the {Sabal Palmetto}
of the United States, and the {Euterpe oleracea} and
{Oreodoxa oleracea} of the West Indies.

{Sea cabbage}.(Bot.)
(a) Sea kale
(b) . The original Plant ({Brassica oleracea}), from which
the cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, etc., have been
derived by cultivation.

{Thousand-headed cabbage}. See {Brussels sprouts}.


Cauliflower \Cau"li*flow`er\, n. [F. choufleur, modified by E.
Cole. L. caulis, and by E. flower; F. chou cabbage is fr. L.
caulis stalk, cabbage, and fleur flower is fr. L. flos
flower. See {Cole}, and {Flower}.]
1. (Bot.) An annual variety of {Brassica oleracea}, or
cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and
buds is eaten as a vegetable.

2. The edible head or ``curd'' of a cauliflower plant.


Colza \Col"za\, n. [F., fr. D. koolzaad, prop., cabbage seed;
kool (akin to E. cole) + zaad, akin to E. seed.] (Bot.)
A variety of cabbage ({Brassica oleracea}), cultivated for
its seeds, which yield an oil valued for illuminating and
lubricating purposes; summer rape.


Cole \Cole\ (k[=o]l), n. [OE. col, caul, AS. cawl, cawel, fr. L.
caulis, the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk,
cabbage, akin to Gr. kaylo`s. Cf. {Cauliflower}, {Kale}.]
(Bot.)
A plant of the {Brassica} or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of
{Brassica oleracea} called {rape} and {coleseed}.


collard \collard\ n.
1. a variety of kale ({Brassica oleracea}) having smooth
leaves; a type of colewort. It is grown in the southern U.
S.
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