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.

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brassica British  

/ ˈbræsɪkə /

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

Example Sentences

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brassica

The mustard plant is a member of the brassica family, which includes broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

For something completely different, go for a coronation cauliflower dome – an impressive crown-shaped creation starring the humble brassica.

From BBC ● May 2, 2023

Open the bag and a telltale whiff of cooked brassica streams out, thanks to cauliflower’s sulfur-containing compounds, glucosinolates.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023

This is why the following vegetables, which belong to the brassica family, have different tastes: broccoli, cabbage, kale, swede, wasabi, horseradish, turnip, rocket, watercress, cauliflower and mustard.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2022

This turning is much easier as the woody brassica stalks are nearly gone.

From Organic Gardener's Composting by Steve Solomon