Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » brassica

brassica

(brăsˈĭ-kə)

noun

Any of various plants of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, including cabbage, broccoli, and turnip.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Brassica, genus name

Origin: , from Latin brassica, cabbage

.

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.