mustard
IPA: mˈʌstɝd
noun
- A plant of certain species of the genus Brassica, or of related genera (especially Sinapis alba, in the family Brassicaceae, with yellow flowers, and linear seed pods).
- Powder or paste made from seeds of the mustard plant, and used as a condiment or a spice.
- The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.
- Dark yellow colour, the colour of mustard.
- One of a family of vesicants containing one or more 2-chloroethyl (C₂H₄Cl) groups, commonly used in chemical warfare and cancer chemotherapy.
- The tomalley of a crab, which resembles the condiment.
- A surname.
adjective
- Of a dark yellow colour.
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Examples of "mustard" in Sentences
- The articles have to pass the mustard.
- Mustard is the most important oil seed grown in the district.
- The medium of cooking is mustard oil which adds on its own pungency.
- Preparation also plays a key role in the final outcome of the mustard.
- The leaves, the seeds, and the stem of this mustard variety are edible.
- Some mustard evaporated and mingled with the clouds of smoke and flame.
- Onion, sherry, mustard and dill are some of the traditional flavourings.
- The acidity from the mustard will add a cheddar like tang to the cheese.
- Mustard seeds of the various mustard plants are among the smallest of seeds.
- The mustard and ketchup needed the proper consistency for this machine to work.