black mustard

American  

[blak muhs-terd] / ˈblæk ˈmʌs tərd /

noun

1. the cruciferous plant Brassica nigra, the seeds of which are ground into a pungent spice or used whole, as in Indian cuisine, and are a chief ingredient of many commercially prepared mustards: black mustard is sometimes mistakenly classified as Sinapis nigra, but it does not belong to same genus as white mustard (S. alba ).

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black mustard British  

noun

1. a Eurasian plant, Brassica (or Sinapsis ) nigra , with clusters of yellow flowers and pungent seeds from which the condiment mustard is made: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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Etymology

Origin of black mustard

First recorded in 1300–50

Example Sentences

It has also led to a destructive superbloom of black mustard, a fast-growing invasive plant that chokes out native vegetation relied on by native pollinators and, in turn, the birds that eat them.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2023

Instead, he sees it as an opportunity to raise awareness about a destructive flower that proliferated in the state following an unusually wet winter: wild black mustard.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

There are also black mustard seeds, which have a distinctive sharp flavor.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Land managers and conservationists are worried that will happen this summer when those thickets of black mustard dry out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2023

However, two enzymes, namely, the emulsin of almond kernels, and myrosin of black mustard seeds, each hydrolyze a considerable number of glucosides.

From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred