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Noun: mustard  mús-tu(r)d
  1. Any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
    "The field of yellow mustard flowers stretched as far as the eye could see"
     
  2. Pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
    "He spread table mustard on his sandwich";
    - table mustard
     
  3. Leaves eaten as cooked greens
    "The chef prepared sautéed mustard greens with garlic";
    - mustard greens, leaf mustard, Indian mustard
     
  4. (colour) a dark yellow colour, the colour of mustard
    "She chose a mustard sweater to brighten up her autumn wardrobe"

Sounds like: must, musth, mustard, must

Derived forms: mustards

Type of: condiment, crucifer, cruciferous plant, cruciferous vegetable, flavescent [formal], xanthous, yellow, yellowish, yellowy

Part of: Brassica, genus Brassica

Encyclopedia: Mustard, David