brassica

3 definitions found

brassica - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Sinapis \Si*na"pis\, n. [L.] (Bot.)
     A disused generic name for mustard; -- now called Brassica.
     [1913 Webster]

  Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
     A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties
     differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the
     common cabbage (Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers,
     etc.; the wild turnip (Brassica campestris); the common
     turnip (Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed (Brassica napus
     ), etc.
     [1913 Webster]

brassica - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Brassica
      n 1: mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. [syn:
           Brassica, genus Brassica]