Brassica

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Brassica
    n 1: mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. [syn:
         {Brassica}, {genus Brassica}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sinapis \Si*na"pis\, n. [L.] (Bot.)
   A disused generic name for mustard; -- now called {Brassica}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.)
   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]