/euh rooh"geuh leuh/ , n.
a Mediterranean plant, Eruca vesicaria sativa, of the mustard family, having pungent leaves used in salads. Also called rocket, roquette .
[ 1965-70; appar. arigola, Venetian rucola eruca name for Eruca sativa (cf. It ruca ), with dim. suffix -ola -ula -ULE; cf. ROCKET 2 ]