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erucae

erucae is the plural of eruca.

Meaning of eruca

Noun

eruca (plural erucae)

  1. Caterpillar; larva.
  2. Arugula: rocket.
    • The eruca, or rocket, so called from the Greek, […] was had in so great esteem heretofore, as to its efficacy in conjugal performances, that many of the antient authors, both in poetry and prose, make mention of it purely for that purpose:[…]1727, Stephen SWITZER, The Practical Kitchen Gardiner: Or, a New and Entire System of Directions for His Employment in the Melonry, Kitchen-garden, and Potagery, in the Several Seasons of the Year...

Questions about erucae

What is erucae the plural of?
Erucae is the plural of eruca.

Words near erucae in the dictionary

  1. erubescite
  2. erubescites
  3. eruboside
  4. erubs
  5. eruca
  6. erucae
  7. erucamide
  8. erucate
  9. erucates
  10. erucic
  11. erucic acid

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