NOUN | plant | black mustard, Brassica nigra | widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds |
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Meaning | widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard. | |
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Synonym | Brassica nigra | |
Member of | Brassica, genus Brassica | mustards |
Parts | mustard seed | black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders |
Broader | mustard | Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica |
Spanish | brassica nigra, mostaza negra | |
Catalan | brassica nigra, Brassica nigra |
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