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| alyssum |
any of a group of weedy low-growing plants of the mustard family, having tiny white or yellow four-petaled flowers borne on branched stalks. [1/2 definitions] |
| arugula |
a plant of the mustard family having flat, green leaves that have a distinctive pungent taste and are often used as salad greens. |
| bok choy |
a cabbagelike Asian plant, related to mustard, with crisp green leaves on white stalks. [1/2 definitions] |
| charlock |
a weed with yellow flowers and a hairy stem, often found in grain fields; wild mustard. |
| chowchow |
a relish of pickled vegetables, often in a hot mustard sauce. |
| cress |
any of various plants related to mustard, such as watercress, whose sharp-tasting leaves are used as flavoring or as a garnish for food. |
| mustard |
a strong-flavored powder or paste made from the ground seeds of the mustard plant and used as a condiment or for medicinal purposes. [1/3 definitions] |
| mustard plaster |
a pungent medicinal paste made of powdered mustard and water that is spread on a cloth, steamed, and applied usu. to the chest to relieve congestion. |
| nitrogen mustard |
any of a class of poisonous, burning compounds similar to mustard gas, used in treating cancer. |
| piccalilli |
a relish of East Indian origin, made of chopped vegetables such as green peppers, onions, and green tomatoes, mixed with mustard, vinegar, and hot spices. |
| rape2 |
a plant of the cabbage or mustard family that produces bright yellow flowers and is cultivated primarily for its oil-rich seeds; rapeseed. |
| rapeseed |
a plant of the cabbage or mustard family that produces bright yellow flowers and is cultivated primarily for its oil-rich seeds; rape. [1/2 definitions] |
| vinaigrette sauce |
a cold, savory sauce or dressing made from vinegar or lemon juice, oil, and seasonings such as mustard or herbs, and used esp. on salads; vinaigrette dressing. |
| wild mustard |
charlock or a similar weedy mustard. |
| woad |
a European plant, related to mustard, from the leaves of which a blue dye was formerly obtained. [1/2 definitions] |
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