brassica
See also: Brassica
English edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
brassica (plural brassicas or brassicae)
- Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes
- 1930, Welsh Journal of Agriculture, pages 296 and 340:
- The destruction of the roots of brassicae by the Cabbage Root Fly and the tunnels in carrots and onions caused by the larvae of the Carrot and Onion Flies respectively, usually followed by rotting of the affected plants, are very frequently observed, whereas in the past, measures for the control of these pests have been very inadequate. […] When visited on June 13 over 50 per cent. of the brassicae were attacked by cabbage root maggot and many had already been transplanted.
- 1957, Technical Bulletin, pages 145 and 213:
- Some brassicae, particularly cauliflower, kale and swedes, may show symptoms similar to boron deficiency which are due to other causes. […] It has been found that seed dressings of molybdate are effective in overcoming molybdenum deficiency in peas and beans and it was suggested that a similar technique should also be tried with brassicae.
- 1959, Commercial Grower Handbook and Diary, page 93:
- Selective weed control in onions, leeks, and some brassicae. Time of Application: Brassicae—two to four true leaves. Onions—after the crook stage. Leeks—after the crook stage, but before four leaves have developed.
Synonyms edit
- (plant of genus Brassica): crucifer
Translations edit
cabbage family
See also edit
- Brassica on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Brassica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Brassica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Unknown origin. Suggested derivations include
- From Proto-Celtic *bresic, *bresych (“cabbage”) (though this could have been a reverse borrowing); compare Welsh bresych
- Contraction of praesecare (“to cut off early”), from prae- + secare, referring to its harvesting during the autumn for early winter food
- From a Latin word meaning "to cut off the head," attested in a Plautus comedy.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈbras.si.ka/, [ˈbräs̠ːɪkä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈbras.si.ka/, [ˈbräsːikä]
Noun edit
brassica f (genitive brassicae); first declension
- especially cabbage, but including cauliflower and other varieties of Brassica oleracea
- Synonym: caulis
Declension edit
First-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | brassica | brassicae |
Genitive | brassicae | brassicārum |
Dative | brassicae | brassicīs |
Accusative | brassicam | brassicās |
Ablative | brassicā | brassicīs |
Vocative | brassica | brassicae |
Descendants edit
- → English: brassica
- → Translingual: Brassica
- → Old Irish: praisech
- Irish: praiseach
- → Welsh: bresych
- → Serbo-Croatian: raštika (collard)
References edit
- “brassica”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “brassica”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- brassica in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- Dixon, Geoffrey (2007): Vegetable Brassicas and Related Crucifers
- Henslow (1908)
- Hegi (1919)
- Gates (1953)