BRASSICA


Meaning of BRASSICA in English

ˈbrasə̇kə noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, cabbage

1. capitalized : a large genus of perennial, biennial, or annual herbs (family Cruciferae) that are native to temperate parts of the Old World but now cosmopolitan in cultivation, include the cabbages, cauliflowers, turnips, mustards, and related plants, and are distinguished by the cylindrical pod tipped with a conical beak and containing a single row of seeds

2. -s : a plant of the genus Brassica

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