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Brassica rapa — napa apa n. A plant ({Brassica rapa} pekinensis) with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia; called also {Chinese cabbage}. Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, pe tsai, {Brassica rapa} pekinensis.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brassica rapa — napa apa n. A plant ({Brassica rapa} pekinensis) with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia; called also {Chinese cabbage}. Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, pe tsai, {Brassica rapa} pekinensis.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chinese cabbage — napa apa n. A plant ({Brassica rapa} pekinensis) with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia; called also {Chinese cabbage}. Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, pe tsai, {Brassica rapa} pekinensis.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
napa — apa n. A plant ({Brassica rapa} pekinensis) with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia; called also {Chinese cabbage}. Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, pe tsai, {Brassica rapa} pekinensis.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
finochio — fi•no•chi•o or fi•noc•chi•o [[t]fɪˈnoʊ kiˌoʊ[/t]] n. pl. chi•os pln coo a variety of fennel, Foeniculum vulgare azoricum, having celerylike stalks and enlarged edible leaf bases • Etymology: 1715–25; < It finocchio << L fennel … From formal English to slang
finocchio — [fi nō′kē ō΄] n. [It < VL * fenuculum < L feniculum, FENNEL] a variety of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce), cooked as a vegetable: its celerylike, anise flavored, thick stalks are also eaten raw: also called Florence fennel or sweet… … English World dictionary
celery-topped pine — noun medium tall celery pine of Tasmania • Syn: ↑celery top pine, ↑Phyllocladus asplenifolius • Hypernyms: ↑celery pine * * * ˌtäpt noun or celery top pine … Useful english dictionary
celtuce — noun 1. lettuce valued especially for its edible stems • Syn: ↑stem lettuce, ↑Lactuca sativa asparagina • Hypernyms: ↑lettuce 2. leaves having celery like stems eaten raw or cooked • Hypernyms: ↑salad green, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
