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, 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

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

If all you can find in the fresh aisles of the supermarket is the odd brassica or ball of tumbleweed, we have your back…

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

No matter that the outer leaves look a little limp; this spherical brassica can endure forgotten for up to two months, bagged in plastic in the crisper drawer.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022

Then, I rearrange the rest so half-decomposed brassica stumps and other big chunks are placed in the center where the pile will become the hottest and decomposition will proceed most rapidly.

From Organic Gardener's Composting by Solomon, Steve