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tower mustard

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of species Turritis glabra (syn. Arabis glabra) of tall, slim, grey-green plants with small creamy flowers at the top of their stems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tower cress, Arabis turrita

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rock cress, rockcress

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noun

Meaning 3

or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tower cress, Turritis glabra, Arabis glabra

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cress, cress plant

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  • Japanese: 旗竿 (hatasao) — Translations