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brassicaAny plant of the large genus Brassica, in the mustard family, containing about 40 Old World species and including the cabbages, mustards, and rapes. B. oleracea has many edible varieties, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and kohlrabi. Also included in this genus are the turnip (B. rapa), the rutabaga (B. napobrassica), and the Chinese cabbages (B. pekinensis and B. chinensis). brassica any plant of the genus Brassica, such as cabbage, rape, turnip, and mustard: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) Brassica [′bras·ə·kə] (botany) A large genus of herbs in the family Cruciferae of the order Capparales, including cabbage, watercress, and sweet alyssum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Brassica nigra, whose seeds are used for making table mustard, also can become a weedy invader. |
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