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- [hwahyt, wahyt muhs-terd]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈmʌs tərd/
- /waɪt ˈmʌs.təd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt, wahyt muhs-terd]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈmʌs tərd/
Definitions of white mustard words
- noun white mustard a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc. 1
- noun white mustard any of various acrid or pungent plants, especially of the genus Brassica, as B. juncea (leaf mustard) the leaves of which are used for food and B. nigra (black mustard) the chief source of commercial mustard, and Sinapis alba (white mustard) Compare mustard family. 1
- noun white mustard nitrogen mustard. 1
- idioms white mustard cut the mustard, Slang. to reach or surpass the desired standard of performance: a pitcher who cuts the mustard with his fastball. 1
- noun white mustard a Eurasian plant, Brassica hirta (or Sinapis alba), having clusters of yellow flowers and pungent seeds from which the condiment mustard is made: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 0
- noun white mustard an annual mustard (Brassica hirta) that has seeds which are ground and made into a paste used as a condiment 0
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Origin of white mustard
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35
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Parts of speech for White mustard
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white mustard popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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