Plural of colewort; a type of cabbage or similar leafy vegetable plant from the cole family.
From Middle English 'colewort,' combining 'cole' (from Old English 'cāl,' from Latin 'caulis' meaning stem or cabbage) and 'wort' (Old English 'wyrt' meaning plant or herb). The term dates back to medieval times when such vegetables were common in European gardens.
Coleworts represent one of humanity's oldest cultivated vegetables—ancient Romans grew them, and they're packed with vitamin C, which is why sailors ate them for centuries to prevent scurvy on long voyages.
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