Brassica

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Brassica
       n : mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. [syn: {genus
           Brassica}]