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wild cabbage

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A plant of the species Brassica oleracea, with broad leaves and a long spike of yellow flowers, from which many cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts derive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any plant belonging to the genus Caulanthus in the family Brassicaceae

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

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noun

Meaning 3

wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Brassica oleracea

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: crucifer, cruciferous plant

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: villikaali — Brassica oleracea
  • Greek: αγριολάχανο (agrioláchano) — Brassica oleracea
  • Ancient Greek: ἀγριολάχανον (agriolákhanon) — Brassica oleracea
  • Ingrian: diikkoi kapusta — Brassica oleracea
  • Thai: กะหล่ํา (gà-làm) — Brassica oleracea