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- Brassica - n. - A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (B. campestris); the common turnip (B. rapa); the rape or coleseed (B. napus), etc.
- Brassicaceous - a. - Related to, or resembling, the cabbage, or plants of the Cabbage family.
- Cabbage - n. - An esculent vegetable of many varieties, derived from the wild Brassica oleracea of Europe. The common cabbage has a compact head of leaves. The cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, etc., are sometimes classed as cabbages.
- Cauliflower - n. - An annual variety of Brassica oleracea, or cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
- Cole - n. - A plant of the Brassica or Cabbage genus; esp. that form of B. oleracea called rape and coleseed.
- Navew - n. - A kind of small turnip, a variety of Brassica campestris. See Brassica.
- Mustard - n. - The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica (formerly Sinapis), as white mustard (B. alba), black mustard (B. Nigra), wild mustard or charlock (B. Sinapistrum).