ērūca — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arugula noun A peppery salad green, also called rocket, with a distinctive sharp, slightly bitter flavor.
- caterpillar noun The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
- cole noun An old word for cabbage or related plants of the Brassica family.
Senses
ērūca is used for these senses in English:
- arugula A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads, that has a distinct, peppery flavor, of three species:
- caterpillar The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
- cole Brassica; a plant of the Brassica genus, especially those of Brassica oleracea (rape and coleseed).
- colewort A plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head used for food, such as kale.
caterpillar — full definition
- noun The wormlike larval stage of a butterfly or moth.
- noun A vehicle fitted with continuous tracks instead of wheels, used for rough terrain.