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brassica

Syllabification: (bras·si·ca)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrasikə/
Definition of brassica

noun

  • a plant of a genus that includes cabbage, turnip, Brussels sprout, and mustard.
    • Genus Brassica, family Brassicaceae

Origin:

early 19th century: Latin, literally 'cabbage'

brassica in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of brassica in the British & World English dictionary