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brassica noun. . E19.
[Latin = cabbage.]
A cruciferous plant of the genus Brassica (family Brassicaceae or Cruciferae), which includes cabbage, turnip, rape, etc.
brassi'caceous adjective of or pertaining to the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), cruciferous M19.