Eruca

E`ru´ca

n.

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(Zool.) An insect in the larval state; a caterpillar; a larva.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Eruca - annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region genus Eruca dilleniid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family - a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives arugula, Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativa, garden rocket, rocket salad, roquette, rocket - erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender