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

Noun

1. a hot, spicy paste made from the powdered seeds of any of a family of plants

2. any of these plants, which have yellow flowers and slender pods

Adjective

brownish-yellow [Old French moustarde]

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] n → mostaza

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mustard [ˈmʌstəd] n → moutarde f

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mustard [ˈmʌstəd] n → Senf m

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mustard [ˈmʌstəd] n → senape f; mostarda

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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