# kaffir cabbage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. spiderwisp; Gynandropsis gynandra

## Etymology
Following a common pattern of naming South African flora and fauna kaffir (originally a neutral term for Bantu, now offensive) followed by a similar European plant or animal.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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