brassica

[ bras-i-kuh ]
/ ˈbræs ɪ kə /

noun

any plant belonging to the genus Brassica, of the mustard family, including many economically important vegetables, as cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, turnip, and mustard.

Origin of brassica

1825–35; < New Latin, Latin: cabbage

Words nearby brassica

brassaï, brassbound, brassed off, brasserie, brassey, brassica, brassicaceous, brassie, brassiere, brassware, brassy

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British Dictionary definitions for brassica

brassica
/ (ˈbræsɪkə) /

noun

any plant of the genus Brassica, such as cabbage, rape, turnip, and mustard: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

Derived forms of brassica

brassicaceous (ˌbræsɪˈkeɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for brassica

C19: from Latin: cabbage