brassica Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
genus Brassica.
WordNet
Bras"si*ca noun
Etymology
L., cabbage.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of plants embracing several species ad varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea) , broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip(B. campestris) ; the common turnip(B. rapa) ; the rape of coleseed(B. napus) , etc.
