Sea Cole (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sea cole grows abundantly on the sandy shores of the Baltic Sea.
- The plant's fleshy leaves made it a valuable ingredient in many traditional recipes of northern Europe, particularly in dishes where sea cole was used as a potherb.
- Sea cole is a hardy perennial that can thrive in poor soil and withstand harsh coastal weather conditions.
- In some parts of Europe, sea cole is still used as a vegetable and can be found in local markets during the summer months.
- The blue-green leaves of the sea cole plant are edible and can be eaten raw or cooked like spinach.