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arugula
(ə ro̵̅o̅′gə lə)
noun
a European annual (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the crucifer family, sometimes cultivated as a pungent salad herb; rocket
Origin: It dial., dim. < Prov auruga, rocket; ult. < L eruca, kind of colewort: see rocket
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noun
A Mediterranean plant (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) having flowers with purple-veined, yellowish-white petals and pungent, edible leaves. Also called rocket2, rocket salad, roquette.
Origin:
Origin: Probably Italian dialectal
Origin: , from Latin ērūca, cabbage
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