mustard family

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Definition of mustard family in English Turkish dictionary

hardal familyası

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) turpgiller familyası

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Definition of mustard family in English English dictionary

A large family of herbs, the Cruciferae (Brassicaceae), characterized by pungent juice and four-petaled flowers arranged in a cross and including important vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, radishes, and watercress. Family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae), composed of 350 genera of mostly herbaceous plants with peppery-flavored leaves. The pungent seeds of some species lead the spice trade in volume traded. Mustard flowers take the form of a Greek cross, with four petals, usually white, yellow, or lavender, and an equal number of sepals. The seeds are produced in podlike fruits. Members of the mustard family include many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans. The most important genus is Brassica (see brassica); turnips, radishes, rutabagas, and many ornamental plants are also members of the family. As a spice, mustard is sold in seed, powder, or paste form

Hyphenation

mus·tard fa·mi·ly

Turkish pronunciation

mʌstırd fämli

Pronunciation

/ˈməstərd ˈfamlē/ /ˈmʌstɜrd ˈfæmliː/