arugula

arugula Definition

aru·gula (ə ro̵̅o̅′gə lə)

noun

a European annual (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the crucifer family, sometimes cultivated as a pungent salad herb; rocket

Etymology: It dial., dim. < Prov auruga, rocket; ult. < L eruca, kind of colewort: see rocket

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