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Definition of Genus Eruca
1. Noun. Annual to perennial herbs of the Mediterranean region.
Exact synonyms: Eruca
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Member holonyms: Arugula, Eruca Sativa, Eruca Vesicaria Sativa, Garden Rocket, Rocket, Rocket Salad, Roquette
Generic synonyms: Dilleniid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, Family Brassicaceae, Family Cruciferae, Mustard Family
Member holonyms: Arugula, Eruca Sativa, Eruca Vesicaria Sativa, Garden Rocket, Rocket, Rocket Salad, Roquette
Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Eruca
Literary usage of Genus Eruca
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of English Language Exhibiting Orthography, Pronunciation and by Arnold James Cooley (1861)
"An artif. firework or projectile that rushes forw. by the force aris. from its
own combustion; also a plant of the genus 'eruca'. Rock'y, -e, a. ..."