"brassica" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹæs.ɪ.kə/ [UK, US] Forms: brassicas [plural], brassicae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin brassica. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|brassica}} Latin brassica Head templates: {{en-noun|+|brassicae}} brassica (plural brassicas or brassicae)
  1. Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes Categories (lifeform): Brassicas Synonyms (plant of genus Brassica): crucifer Related terms: Brassica Translations (cabbage family): brassique [feminine] (French), κράμβη (krámvi) [feminine] (Greek), зе́лка (zélka) [feminine] (Macedonian), бра́зика (brázika) [feminine] (Macedonian), brássica [feminine] (Portuguese), капу́ста (kapústa) [feminine] (Russian)

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