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Brassica oleracea capitata

Brassica oleracea capitata

5.9
A leafy plant grown for its round edible head called cabbage
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • In the kitchen, Brassica oleracea capitata is often shredded and added to salads and coleslaws.

Examples

  • The farmer grew rows of Brassica oleracea capitata to harvest fresh cabbage for the market.

  • I bought a fresh Brassica oleracea capitata from the farmer's market.

  • Researchers study Brassica oleracea capitata for its high nutritional value and resistance to pests.

  • The Brassica oleracea capitata is a versatile vegetable used in many dishes.

  • In the kitchen, Brassica oleracea capitata is often shredded and added to salads and coleslaws.

  • The farmer grew rows of Brassica oleracea capitata to harvest fresh cabbage for the market.

  • I bought a fresh Brassica oleracea capitata from the farmer's market.

Synonyms

cabbage
vsBrassica oleracea capitata
73 1.0

A round vegetable with thick leaves eaten raw or cooked

is the Latin scientific name for that common vegetable
head cabbage
vsBrassica oleracea capitata
1 1.4

A round vegetable with a large firm head of leaves used for cooking

is the scientific label covering that same firm headed type
savoy cabbage
vsBrassica oleracea capitata
1 2.6

A round vegetable with wrinkled green leaves used in cooking

is the broader species term not limited to crinkly leaf varieties
savoy
vsBrassica oleracea capitata
1 4.4

A type of cabbage with soft, crinkly leaves used in cooking

is the general species term covering all leaf textures
head cabbage plant
vsBrassica oleracea capitata
3.8

A vegetable plant that grows a large round head of green leaves

is its Latin scientific name for the same cultivated plant

Surface Forms

Brassica oleracea capitata singular
Brassica oleracea capitata plural

Morphology

Brassica + oleracea + capitata

This is a Latin taxonomic name (genus + species + variety) rather than a normal English phrase, and two constituents ('oleracea', 'capitata') are Latin forms not known as everyday English words. Even if a learner recognizes 'Brassica' as a plant genus, the specific meaning 'cabbage' cannot be transparently derived from these technical Latin elements, so the sense is unpredictable for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Brassica oleracea capitata comes from old Latin words: Brassica for cabbage, oleracea for 'garden vegetable', and capitata for 'head'. So the name points to the cabbage plant with a tight round 'head' of leaves.