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}]
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