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
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The first known use of arugula was in 1960
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