| a plant, Brassica rapa pekinensis, forming a long, dense head of broad, whitish leaves used in salads and Oriental cuisine. |
bok choy also pak choi  (bŏk' choi')   (click for larger image in new window) n. A Chinese vegetable (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis) in the mustard family, having a loose head of dark green leaves with thick white stems. Also called celery cabbage, Chinese cabbage. [Chinese (Cantonese) paāk ts'oì, equivalent to Chinese (Mandarin) báicài : bái, white + cài, vegetable.] |
Chinese cabbage  (click for larger image in new window) n.
|
