单词 | mustard |
释义 | Word Frequency mustard(ˈmʌstəd) noun 1. any of several Eurasian plants of the genus Brassica, esp black mustard and white mustard, having yellow or white flowers and slender pods and cultivated for their pungent seeds: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) See also charlock 2. a paste made from the powdered seeds of any of these plants and used as a condiment 3. a. a brownish-yellow colour b. (as adjective) a mustard carpet 4. slang, mainly US zest or enthusiasm 5. cut the mustard Word origin C13: from Old French moustarde, from Latin mustum must2, since the original condiment was made by adding must |
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