mizuna

[ mi-zoo-nuh ]

noun
  1. any of numerous varieties of mustard plant cultivated for their thin, wispy, edible leaves: These strains of mizuna have been cultivated in Japan since ancient times.

  2. Also called Jap·a·nese mus·tard greens . the leaves from any of these plants, having a somewhat spicy or peppery flavor, eaten raw or cooked: a piquant salad of fresh mizuna and shredded radish.

Origin of mizuna

1
First recorded in 1910–15; from Japanese mizu “water” + na “mustard plant, (salad) greens”

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British Dictionary definitions for mizuna

mizuna

/ (mɪˈzuːnə) /


noun
  1. a Japanese variety of lettuce having crisp green leaves

Origin of mizuna

1
Japanese

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