eruca

noun

eru·​ca

ə̇ˈrükə

1

plural -s : caterpillar

2

capitalized [New Latin, from Latin] : a small genus of Old World herbs (family Cruciferae) distinguished by a short 4-angled silique see garden rocket

Word History

Etymology

Latin, caterpillar, garden rocket, perhaps from er hedgehog

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