garden rocket

noun

: arugula

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1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of garden rocket was in 1548

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“Garden rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden%20rocket. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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