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Indian mustard

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[in-dee-uhn muhs-terd] / ˈɪn di ən ˈmʌs tərd /

noun

  1. the cruciferous plant Brassica juncea, a species of mustard most widely known as brown mustard.

Etymology

Origin of Indian mustard

First recorded in 1730–35

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It has approved four GMO crops for cultivation: cotton, canola, safflower and Indian mustard.

From Salon • May 9, 2023

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