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African mustard

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Definition of African mustard

: an Old World weedy annual plant (Erysimum repandum) that is related to the mustards, has bright yellow flowers, and is an adventive weed in much of North America

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First Known Use of African mustard

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of African mustard was in 1926

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“African mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20mustard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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