Associations to the word «Brassicaceae»

Wiktionary

BRASSICACEAE, proper noun. A taxonomic family within the order Brassicales   — the mustard or cabbage family. The alternative name is Cruciferae.

Dictionary definition

BRASSICACEAE, noun. A large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley