English > mustard seed: 1 sense > noun 1, foodMeaning | black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders. |
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Part of | black mustard, Brassica nigra | widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds |
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white mustard, Brassica hirta, Sinapis alba | Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds |
Broader | flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning | Something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts |
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Substance of | mustard, table mustard | pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds |
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Spanish | mostaza |
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Catalan | mostassa |
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