cole, 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.].
A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of Brassica oleracea called rape and coleseed. [1913 Webster]