roquette

Meaning

A herb of the mustard family (Eruca sativa), with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads.

Synonyms

garden rocket

Eruca sativa

Eruca vesicaria sativa

salad rocket

arugala

Translations

Etymology

Borrowed from French roquette. Cognate with rocket, see that entry for other cognates.

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