arugula
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Probably Italian (dial. Lombardy) arigola. (Eng. usg. 1967)
Cognate to rocket (“(the plant)”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
arugula (plural arugulas or arugula)
- A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family; which has flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor.
Synonyms [edit]
- rugola, rugula
- garden rocket
- rocket
- Eruca vesicaria Scientific name
Translations [edit]
herb