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brassicae

brassicae is the plural of brassica.

Meaning of brassica

Noun

brassica (plural brassicas or brassicae)

  1. Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes
    • The destruction of the roots of brassicae by the Cabbage Root Fly and the tunnels in carrots and onions caused by the larvae of the Carrot and Onion Flies respectively, usually followed by rotting of the affected plants, are very frequently observed, whereas in the past, measures for the control of...1930, Welsh Journal of Agriculture, pages 296 and 340
    Synonyms:
    crucifer

Origin of brassicae

From Latin brassicae.

Questions about brassicae

What is brassicae the plural of?
Brassicae is the plural of brassica.

Words near brassicae in the dictionary

  1. brassic acid
  2. brassica
  3. brassicacean
  4. brassicaceans
  5. brassicaceous
  6. brassicae
  7. brassicas
  8. brassicasterol
  9. brassicasterols
  10. brassicene
  11. brassicenes

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