单词 | turnip |
释义 | Word Frequency turnip(ˈtɜːnɪp) noun Also called (for senses 1, 2): navew1. a widely cultivated plant, Brassica rapa, of the Mediterranean region, with a large yellow or white edible root: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 2. the root of this plant, which is eaten as a vegetable 3. any of several similar or related plants 4. another name for kohlrabi Word origin C16: from earlier turnepe, perhaps from turn (indicating its rounded shape) + nepe, from Latin nāpus turnip; see neep |
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