Brassica alba

Brassica alba
Mustard Mus"tard, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, -- mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as {white mustard} ({Brassica alba}), {black mustard} ({Brassica Nigra}), {wild mustard} or {charlock} ({Brassica Sinapistrum}). [1913 Webster]

Note: There are also many herbs of the same family which are called mustard, and have more or less of the flavor of the true mustard; as, bowyer's mustard ({Lepidium ruderale}); hedge mustard ({Sisymbrium officinale}); Mithridate mustard ({Thlaspi arvense}); tower mustard ({Arabis perfoliata}); treacle mustard ({Erysimum cheiranthoides}). [1913 Webster]

2. A powder or a paste made from the seeds of black or white mustard, used as a condiment and a rubefacient. Taken internally it is stimulant and diuretic, and in large doses is emetic. [1913 Webster]

{Mustard oil} (Chem.), a substance obtained from mustard, as a transparent, volatile and intensely pungent oil. The name is also extended to a number of analogous compounds produced either naturally or artificially. [1913 Webster]


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  • Brassica alba — baltoji garstyčia statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos pašarinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Sinapis alba), paplitęs Europoje, šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai) …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Brassica alba — Sinalbin Sin*al bin, n. [From L. Sinapis + alba.] (Chem.) A glucoside found in the seeds of white mustard ({Brassica alba}, formerly {Sinapis alba}), and extracted as a white crystalline substance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brassica alba Rabenh., non L. — Symbol SIAL5 Synonym Symbol BRAL7 Botanical Family Brassicaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Brassica — Kohl Brassica juncea Systematik Klasse: Dreifurchenpollen Zweikeimblättrige (Rosopsida) …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Brassica hirta — baltoji garstyčia statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos pašarinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Sinapis alba), paplitęs Europoje, šiaurės Afrikoje ir pietvakarių Azijoje. Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai) …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Brassica juncea — This article is about the plant. For other uses, see Mustard. Brassica juncea Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

  • Brassica Nigra — Mustard Mus tard, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as {white… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Brassica Sinapistrum — Mustard Mus tard, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as {white… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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