wild mustard

American  

noun

1. any of several weedy plants belonging to the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, as charlock.

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wild mustard British  

noun

1. another name for charlock

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Etymology

Origin of wild mustard

First recorded in 1590–1600

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Example Sentences

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wild mustard

The organization purchased the Los Feliz property in 1935 for just $10 and soon began construction on the arched Mayan-inspired building in what was then a wild mustard field.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

Unsurprisingly, the superbloom wild mustard has attracted foragers and chefs eager to showcase its peppery flowers and leaves in dishes.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2023

“And yes, there seems in sheer volume, if you zoom out a bit, that there could be enough wild mustard here to make salads and dyed sweatshirts for everyone in the United States.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

For example, broccoli, cabbage, and kale are all vegetables that have been selected from one species of wild mustard.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

In the next few days he discovered additional sources of nourishment: groundnuts, mulberries, wild mustard, wild onions, new kinds of mushrooms, spearmint, peppermint, and milkweed.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

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