'Brassica napus' definitions:
Definition of 'Brassica napus'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Brassica napus'
From: GCIDE
- Brassica \Bras"si*ca\, prop. n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (Brassica oleracea), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip (Brassica campestris); the common turnip (Brassica rapa); the rape or coleseed ({Brassica napus}), etc. [1913 Webster]