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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A herb of the mustard family (Eruca sativa), with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

arugularocketrocketarugalaarugulaeruca sativa

Etymology

Borrowed from French roquette. Cognate with rocket, see that entry for other cognates.

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