leaf mustard

leaf mustard

noun
See under mustard (def. 2).
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mus·tard

[muhs-terd]
noun
1.
a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc.
2.
any of various acrid or pungent plants, especially of the genus Brassica, as B. juncea (leaf mustard), the leaves of which are used for food and B. nigra (black mustard), the chief source of commercial mustard, and Sinapis alba (white mustard). Compare mustard family.
4.
cut the mustard, Slang. to reach or surpass the desired standard of performance: a pitcher who cuts the mustard with his fastball.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English < Old French moustarde a relish orig. made of mustard seed and must, equivalent to moust must2 + -arde -ard

muster, mustard.
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leaf mustard

noun
1. Asiatic mustard used as a potherb [syn: chinese mustard
2. leaves eaten as cooked greens [syn: mustard
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