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mustard

a pungent powder of the mustard plant, used for seasoning food

Not to be confused with:

mustered – convoked; gathered; convened; congregated: They mustered the troops.

mus·tard

(mŭs′tərd)

a. Any of various Eurasian plants of the mustard family, especially white mustard, Indian mustard, and black mustard, 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.

4. Any of a group of toxic organic compounds that include mustard gas and the nitrogen mustards.

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

mus′tard·y adj.

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mustard

(ˈmʌstəd)

1. (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. (Colours)

a. a brownish-yellow colour

b. (as adjective): a mustard carpet.

4. slang chiefly US zest or enthusiasm

5. cut the mustard slang to come up to expectations

[C13: from Old French moustarde, from Latin mustum must², since the original condiment was made by adding must]

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mus•tard

(ˈmʌs tərd)

n.

1. a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used esp. as a food seasoning or condiment.

2. any of various acrid or pungent plants, esp. of the genus Brassica, as B. juncea, the chief source of commercial mustard, and Sinapis alba, the white mustard.

[1300–50; Middle English < Old French moustarde a relish orig. made of mustard seed and must]

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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 - 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

خردلخَرْدَلخَرْدَلٌ

hořčicehorčiče

sennep

Senf senffarben

μουστάρδα

mostaza

خردل

sinappisinapinkeltainensinapinvärinen

moutarde

חרדל

gorčica

mustár

sinnep

senape mostarda

マスタード

겨자

garstyčios

sinepes

horčica

gorčica

senap

ผงมัสตาร์ดใช้ปรุงอาหาร

hardal

mù tạc

芥末

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

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

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 hauteurmustard gas n → ypérite f, gaz m moutardemustard powder n → farine f de moutarde

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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

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

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

mustard

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

mustard

(ˈmastəd) noun

a type of seasoning with a hot taste made from the seeds of the mustard plant.

mustard

→ خَرْدَلٌ 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

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