Definition of Mustard

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Mustard

The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica (formerly Sinapis), as white mustard (B. alba), black mustard (B. Nigra), wild mustard or charlock (B. Sinapistrum).

A powder or a paste made from the seeds of black or white mustard, used as a condiment and a rubefacient. Taken internally it is stimulant and diuretic, and in large doses is emetic.

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Mustard Quotations

It's horrible to think that a small cadre of people would manipulate that information. I mean, for God's sake, we've admitted that we were experimenting on our veterans with mustard gas. So there is no security question. It can't possibly be the reason.
Dwight Schultz

Anyone who's tried to pay a heating bill, fill a prescription, or simply buy groceries knows all too well that the current minimum wage does not cut the mustard.
Sherrod Brown

Mustard's no good without roast beef.
Chico Marx

Mustard Translations

mustard in Danish is sennop
mustard in Dutch is mosterd
mustard in Finnish is sinappi
mustard in French is moutarde
mustard in German is Senf
mustard in Italian is senape
mustard in Norwegian is sennep
mustard in Portuguese is mostarda
mustard in Spanish is mostaza
mustard in Swedish is senap

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