bok choy: Meaning and Definition of

bok choy

Pronunciation: (bok' choi'), [key]
  1. an Asian plant, Brassica rapa chinensis, of the mustard family, having a loose cluster of edible, dark-green leaves on white stalks.
  2. the leaves and stalks of this plant cooked as a vegetable or eaten raw in salads.
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