White Mustard (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian mustard cultivated for its pungent seeds; a source of table mustard and mustard oil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- White mustard is used to make the popular condiment that is commonly served with hot dogs and other processed meats.
- The seeds of the white mustard plant are used to make a mild and slightly sweet table mustard.
- White mustard is a cool-season crop that is often planted in the early spring or late summer for a fall harvest.
- The oil extracted from white mustard seeds is used in cooking and as a biofuel in some parts of the world.
- White mustard is also used as a cover crop to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture in agricultural fields.