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[syn: Brassica, genus Brassica]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sinapis \Si*na"pis\, n. [L.] (Bot.)
A disused generic name for mustard; -- now called Brassica.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Brassica
n 1: mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. [syn:
Brassica, genus Brassica]