Main Entry: aru·gu·la

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈrü-gə-lə, -gyə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: probably from Italian dial.; akin to Italian dial. (Lombardy) arigola arugula, Italian ruca — more at rocket

Date: 1967

: a yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb (Eruca vesicaria sativa) of the mustard family cultivated for its foliage which is used especially in salads —called also garden rocket, rocket, roquette, rugola