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black mustard

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black mustard
n.
A weedy, annual Eurasian plant (Brassica nigra) in the mustard family, having racemes of yellow flowers and pungent seeds formerly used to prepare the condiment mustard.
black mustard
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Eurasian plant, Brassica (or Sinapsis) nigra, with clusters of yellow flowers and pungent seeds from which the condiment mustard is made: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
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Noun1.black mustardblack mustard - widespread Eurasian annual plant cultivated for its pungent seeds; a principal source of table mustard
Brassica nigra
mustard seed - black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders
Brassica, genus Brassica - mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.
mustard - any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica


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