Cōle, n.

n. [O. H. Ger. col, chol, N. H. Ger. kohl, D. kool, Sw. kål, Dan. kaal, A-S. cawel, cawel, cawel-wyrt, from Lat. colis, caulis, Gr. καυλός, the stalk or stem of a plant, especially a cabbage-stalk, cabbage; Sp. col, Pr. coul, Fr. chou, It. cavolo.] (Bot.) A plant of the Brassica or cabbage family; especially the species (B. napus) called also rape, and cole-seed, which does not head like the cabbage.