mustard

mustard

 [mus´terd]

1. a plant of the genus Brassica.

2. the ripe seeds of Brassica alba (white mustard) and B. nigra (black mustard), whose oils have irritant, stimulant, and emetic properties.

3. resembling, or something resembling, mustard in one or more of its properties.

nitrogen mustard mechlorethamine.

see nitrogen mustards.

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mus·tard

(mŭs'tărd),

1. The dried ripe seeds of Brassica alba (white mustard) and B. nigra (black mustard) (family Cruciferae).

2. Synonym(s): mustard gas

[O.Fr. moustarde, fr. L. mustum, must]

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mustard

(1) Black mustard, see there; Brassica nigra.  
(2) White mustard, see there; Sinapsis alba.

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mus·tard

(mŭs'tărd)

1. A plant of the genus Brassica with pungent edible seeds.

2. A semisolid preparation of mustard seeds used as a condiment.

3. A material having the appearance or consistency of mustard (2).

[O.Fr. moustarde, fr. L. mustum, must]

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