1. Erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
   "Roquette, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "rocket, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "garden rocket, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "Eruca sativa, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "Eruca vesicaria sativa, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "rugola, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads"; "rucola, also known as arugula, adds a peppery flavor to salads";
   - rocket, roquette, garden rocket, Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativa, rugola [N. Amer], rucola [N. Amer]

Derived forms: arugulas

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Part of: Eruca, genus Eruca

Encyclopedia: Arugula