head cabbage

/hɛd ˌkæbɪdʒ/

Definitions of head cabbage

1. noun

   any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves
   synonyms: Brassica oleracea capitata, head cabbage plant

   types:

   savoy cabbage

   cabbage plant with a compact head of crinkled leaves

   red cabbage

   cabbage plant with a compact head of reddish purple leaves

   type of:

   Brassica oleracea, cabbage, cultivated cabbage

   any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
2. noun

   any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw
   types:

   red cabbage

   compact head of purplish-red leaves

   savoy, savoy cabbage

   head of soft crinkly leaves

   type of:

   cabbage, chou

   any of various types of cabbage