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noun
A herb of the mustard family (Eruca sativa), with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: arugula, rocket
Antonyms: none provided
noun
erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: rocket, garden rocket, rocket salad, arugula, Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativa
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
History
Borrowed from French roquette. Cognate with rocket, see that entry for other cognates.
