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brassica

American  
[bras-i-kuh] / ˈbræs ɪ kə /

noun

  1. any plant belonging to the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, including many economically important vegetables, as cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, and mustard.

brassica British  
/ ˈbræsɪkə, ˌbræsɪˈkeɪʃəs /

noun

  1. any plant of the genus Brassica , such as cabbage, rape, turnip, and mustard: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Other Word Forms

  • brassicaceous adjective

Etymology

Origin of brassica

1825–35; < New Latin, Latin: cabbage

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