tansy mustard
- noun
- /ˈtæn.zi ˈmʌs.tɚd/
- US
:
mostaza de tanaceto
- The fields were full of tansy mustard blooming in early spring.
Examples
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She recognized the sharp scent of tansy mustard growing by the roadside.
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Many wild animals avoid tansy mustard because of its bitter taste.
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The tansy mustard grows abundantly in the fields.
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Have you ever seen tansy mustard in the wild?
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Many wild animals avoid tansy mustard because of its bitter taste.
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She recognized the sharp scent of tansy mustard growing by the roadside.
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The fields were full of tansy mustard blooming in early spring.
Synonyms
A North American herb with bitter, divided leaves like tansy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is a straightforward compound: a type of mustard that is associated with or resembles tansy. A B1 learner who knows 'tansy' and 'mustard' can infer it refers to a mustard-like plant related to or similar in appearance to tansy, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
Tansy mustard comes from two simple images: its leaves look like the herb tansy, and the plant is part of the mustard family. Because the leaves and scent are 'bitter', the name helps you remember a wild herb found in fields that many animals avoid.
