Arugula

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  • noun. A Mediterranean plant (Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa) of the mustard family, having flowers with purple-veined, yellowish-white petals and pungent, edible leaves.
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  • noun. an erect European annual (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family, often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender.
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  • noun. A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family; which has flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor.
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  • noun. erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
    • Word Usage
    "The arugula is going to flower, but -- for the nonce -- still tasty if you like sharp greens, which I do."
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    Words that are more generic or abstract
    Herb  herbaceous plant  
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    Eruca vesicaria  eruca sativa  garden rocket  rocket  rocket salad  
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