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CHINESE MUSTARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Chinese mustard mean?
• CHINESE MUSTARD (noun)
The noun CHINESE MUSTARD has 2 senses:
1. Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
Familiarity information: CHINESE MUSTARD used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Brassica juncea; chinese mustard; gai choi; indian mustard; leaf mustard
Hypernyms ("chinese mustard" is a kind of...):
mustard (any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica)
Holonyms ("chinese mustard" is a member of...):
Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Very hot prepared mustard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("Chinese mustard" is a kind of...):
mustard; table mustard (pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds)
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