eruca

noun
eru·​ca | \ ə̇ˈrükə\

Definition of eruca

1 plural -s : caterpillar
2 capitalized [ New Latin, from Latin ] : a small genus of Old World herbs (family Cruciferae) distinguished by a short 4-angled silique — see garden rocket

History and Etymology for eruca

Latin, caterpillar, garden rocket, perhaps from er hedgehog

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