'Brassica rapa' definitions:

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

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noun
Widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root [syn: turnip, white turnip, Brassica rapa]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • napa \napa\ 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. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • napa \napa\ 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. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • pak-choi \pak-choi\ n. An Asiatic plant (Brassica rapa chinensis) grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves.
  • Syn: bok choy, bok choi, pak choi, Chinese white cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • pak-choi \pak-choi\ n. An Asiatic plant (Brassica rapa chinensis) grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves.
  • Syn: bok choy, bok choi, pak choi, Chinese white cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • pe-tsai \pe-tsai\ n. A plant with an elongated celerylike head of broadstalked leaves used as a vegetable in east Asia.
  • Syn: Chinese cabbage, celery cabbage, napa, Brassica rapa pekinensis. [WordNet 1.5]

Definition of 'Brassica rapa'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]