brassica

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: bras=si=ca

CIDE DICTIONARY

brassica, prop. n. [L., cabbage.].

 A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (Brassica campestris); the common turnip (Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed (Brassica napus), etc.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

brassica, n. any cruciferous plant of the genus Brassica, having tap roots and erect branched stems, including cabbage, swede, brussel sprout, mustard, rape, cauliflower, kohlrabi, calabrese, kale, and turnip.

Etymology

L, = cabbage