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BOK CHOI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bok choi mean? 

BOK CHOI (noun)
  The noun BOK CHOI has 2 senses:

1. Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leavesplay

2. elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalksplay

  Familiarity information: BOK CHOI used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BOK CHOI (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

bok choi; bok choy; Brassica rapa chinensis; Chinese white cabbage; pak choi; pakchoi

Hypernyms ("bok choi" is a kind of...):

crucifer; cruciferous plant (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Holonyms ("bok choi" is a member of...):

Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

bok choi; bok choy

Hypernyms ("bok choi" is a kind of...):

cabbage; chou (any of various types of cabbage)


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