arugula
aru·gu·la
noun \ə-ˈrü-gə-lə, -gyə-\Definition of ARUGULA
: 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
See Origin of ARUGULA
probably from Italian dialect; akin to Italian dialect (Lombardy) arigola arugula, Italian ruca — more at rocket
First Known Use: 1967
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