Found 2 items, similar to Brassica.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Brassica
Brassica
n : mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. [syn:
genus Brassica
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Brassica
Sinapis
\Si*na"pis\, n. [L.] (Bot.)
A disused generic name for mustard; -- now called
Brassica.
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Brassica
\Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties
differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the
common cabbage (
Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers,
etc.; the wild turnip (
Brassica campestris); the common
turnip (
Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed (
Brassica napus
), etc.
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