Cole \Cole\ (k[=o]l), n. [OE. col, caul, AS. cawl, cawel, fr. L. caulis, the stalk or stem of a plant, esp. a cabbage stalk, cabbage, akin to Gr. kaylo`s. Cf. {Cauliflower}, {Kale}.] (Bot.) A plant of the {Brassica} or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of {Brassica oleracea} called {rape} and {coleseed}. [1913 Webster]
Coleseed \Cole"seed`\, n. The common rape or cole. [1913 Webster]