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Brassica rapa perviridis

Brassica rapa perviridis

9.1
A leafy green vegetable from Asia that people grow for its edible leaves and use in cooking and salads
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The gardener grew several rows of Brassica rapa perviridis for its tender green leaves.

Examples

  • Research has shown that Brassica rapa perviridis is rich in vitamins and beneficial phytochemicals.

  • I love adding Brassica rapa perviridis to my salads.

  • Komatsuna, a variety of Brassica rapa perviridis, is commonly used in Japanese cuisine.

  • Brassica rapa perviridis is delicious.

  • Komatsuna, a variety of Brassica rapa perviridis, is commonly used in Japanese cuisine.

  • The gardener grew several rows of Brassica rapa perviridis for its tender green leaves.

  • I love adding Brassica rapa perviridis to my salads for a fresh and healthy crunch.

Synonyms

Brassica perviridis
vsBrassica rapa perviridis
  • Specialized
8.9

A leafy Asian vegetable with a thick crunchy root grown for cooking

is the same plant but notes leaves are primary and root only sometimes used
tendergreen
vsBrassica rapa perviridis
  • Indian
9.7

A leafy Asian vegetable with a swollen root that people eat

focuses more on edible foliage, with root used only sometimes
spinach mustard
vsBrassica rapa perviridis
6.2

A leafy Asian plant with a swollen root crown that you can eat raw or cooked

is mainly cultivated for leafy greens, with root use being secondary
Brassica rapa
vsBrassica rapa perviridis
  • Specialized
7.7

A plant with a large white or yellow root grown for food

focuses on edible leaves and only sometimes the swollen root

Surface Forms

Brassica rapa perviridis singular
Brassica rapa perviridises plural

Morphology

Brassica + rapa + perviridis

The form is a Latin scientific name: knowing 'Brassica' would allow a learner to infer a plant in the cabbage/ Brassica family, so the taxonomic nature is somewhat transparent. However, the species/varietal elements 'rapa' and 'perviridis' are Latin and not semantically transparent to a B1 learner, so the precise sense 'an Asian leafy green cultivated for edible foliage' cannot be fully derived without prior exposure or botanical knowledge.

Etymology

Brassica rapa perviridis comes from Latin words used for plants: Brassica means 'cabbage', rapa means 'turnip', and perviridis means 'very green'. So the name paints a simple picture of a very green, cabbage-like turnip, which helps you remember it as the leafy green vegetable komatsuna used in cooking.