Chinese cabbage

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Chi′nese cab′bage, 

1. Plant Biology a plant, Brassica rapa pekinensis, forming a long, dense head of broad, whitish leaves used in salads and Oriental cuisine. Also called celery cabbage, Chi′nese cel′ery, napa, pe-tsai. 

• 1835–45, American.

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Chinese cabbage noun

1. Also called: pe-tsai cabbage a Chinese plant, Brassica pekinensis, that is related to the cabbage and has crisp edible leaves growing in a loose cylindrical head
2. another name for bok choy