brassica Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
    genus Brassica.

WordNet

Bras"si*ca noun
Etymology
L., cabbage.
Definitions
  1. (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.

Webster 1913