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kail
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun kail has 2 senses
- kail(n = noun.plant) borecole, brassica oleracea acephala, cole, colewort, kale - a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head; Array is a kind of crucifer, cruciferous plant
- kail(n = noun.food) cole, kale - coarse curly-leafed cabbage; Array is a kind of cabbage, chou
is a member of brassica, genus brassica
has particulars: collard
has particulars: collard greens, collards
CIDE DICTIONARY
kail, n.
- A kind of headless cabbage. Same as Kale, 1. [1913 Webster]
- Any cabbage, greens, or vegetables. [1913 Webster]
- A broth made with kail or other vegetables; hence, any broth; also, a dinner. [1913 Webster]
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