mustard

mus·tard  (mstrd)

n.

1.

a. Any of various Eurasian plants of the genus Brassica, especially B. nigra and B. juncea, which are cultivated for their pungent seeds and edible leaves.

b. A condiment made from the powdered seeds of certain of these plants.

2. A member of the mustard family.

3. A dark yellow to light olive brown.

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[Middle English, from Old French mustarde, from Latin mustum, must, unfermented wine; see must³.]

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mustard·y adj.

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mustard [ˈmʌstəd]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several Eurasian plants of the genus Brassica, esp black mustard and white mustard, having yellow or white flowers and slender pods and cultivated for their pungent seeds: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also charlock

2. (Cookery) a paste made from the powdered seeds of any of these plants and used as a condiment

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours)

a.  a brownish-yellow colour

b.  (as adjective) a mustard carpet

4. Slang chiefly US zest or enthusiasm

cut the mustard Slang to come up to expectations

[from Old French moustarde, from Latin mustum must², since the original condiment was made by adding must]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mustard - any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica crucifer, cruciferous plant - any of various plants of the family Cruciferae Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc. Brassica juncea, chinese mustard, gai choi, indian mustard, leaf mustard - Asiatic mustard used as a potherb black mustard, Brassica nigra - widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard Brassica napus, colza, rape - Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop Brassica hirta, Sinapis alba, white mustard - Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil Brassica kaber, chadlock, charlock, field mustard, Sinapis arvensis, wild mustard - weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
	2.	mustard - pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds table mustard dry mustard, powdered mustard - a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; "mustard and ketchup are condiments" mustard seed - black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders Chinese mustard - very hot prepared mustard isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
	3.	mustard - leaves eaten as cooked greens mustard greens, Indian mustard, leaf mustard cruciferous vegetable - a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts

Translations

mustard [ˈmʌstəd]

A. N (Bot, Culin) → mostaza f
he doesn't cut the mustard → no da la talla

B. ADJ a mustard (yellow) dress → un vestido color mostaza

C. CPD mustard gas N (Chem, Mil) → gas m mostaza
mustard plaster N → sinapismo m, cataplasma f de mostaza
mustard pot N → mostacera f

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mustard [ˈmʌstə^rd] n → moutarde f
to be as keen as mustard (mainly British) [person] → déborder d'enthousiasme
to cut the mustard (= be good enough) → être à la hauteur
mustard gas n → ypérite f, gaz m moutarde
mustard powder n → farine f de moutarde

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mustard

n → Senf m; (= colour) → Senfgelb nt; to be as keen as mustard → Feuer und Flamme sein; to cut the mustard (inf) → es bringen (sl)

attr → Senf-; (= yellow) → senffarben; mustard sauce → Senfsoße f

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mustard in cpds → Senf-;

mustard gas

n → Senfgas nt

mustard plaster

n → Senfpackung f

mustard powder

n → Senfmehl nt

mustard seeds

pl → Senfkörner pl

mustard yellow

n → Senfgelb nt

mustard-yellow

adj → senfgelb

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mustard [ˈmʌstəd] n → senape f (also grain mustard) → mostarda
as keen as mustard → molto entusiasta

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mustard

n mustard [ˈmastəd]

a type of seasoning with a hot taste made from the seeds of the mustard plant. mosterd خَرْدَل горчица hořčice sennep der Senf μουστάρδα mostaza sinep خردل sinappi moutarde חַרדָל राई, सरसों gorušica, senf mustár moster sinnep mostarda, senape からし 겨자 garstyčios sinepes mustard mosterd sennep musztarda mustarda muştar горчица horčica gorčica senf senap ผงมัสตาร์ดสำหรับปรุงอาหาร hardal 芥末 гірчиця سرسوں، رائی cây mù tạc 芥末

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mustard → خردل horčiče sennep Senf μουστάρδα mostaza sinappi moutarde gorčica mostarda マスタード 겨자 mosterd sennep musztarda mostarda горчица senap ผงมัสตาร์ดใช้ปรุงอาหาร hardal mù tạc 芥末