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Synonyms of arugula

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Another word for arugula is roquette. Other synonyms of arugula are rocket, rucola and rucoli.

Synonyms and similar words for arugula

nounEruca spp., especially Eruca sativa (syn. Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa).

  • garden rocket
  • rocketA leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.
  • erucaArugula: rocket.
  • rocketsalad
  • salad rocket
  • rucolaRocket, arugula (plant Eruca sativa).
  • rucoliSynonym of arugula.
  • rugulaArugula.
  • colewortA plant of the genus Brassica; now specifically, a Brassica plant without a head and used for food, such as kale.
  • roquetteA herb of the mustard family (Eruca sativa), with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads.

nounDiplotaxis tenuifolia.

  • perennial wall-rocket

nounHerb.

Meaning of arugula

  1. noun Eruca spp., especially Eruca sativa (syn. Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa).
  2. noun Diplotaxis tenuifolia.

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Questions about synonyms of arugula

What is another word for arugula?
Arugula has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as roquette, rocket, rucola and rucoli.
What does arugula mean?
Arugula means eruca spp., especially Eruca sativa (syn. Eruca vesicaria subsp. sativa).

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