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roquettes

/roʊˈkɛts/ /rɒˈkɛts/

Meanings
noun
A herb of the mustard family, with pungently flavored leaves often eaten in salads.

Examples :

"The salad bar offered a mix of lettuce, spinach, and peppery roquettes. "
vegetable food plant biology

Related Words

Illustration spinach

spinach noun

/ˈspɪnɪd͡ʒ/

A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

"My mom added spinach to the salad for dinner. "

Illustration eaten

eaten verb

/ˈiːt(ə)n/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The apple was eaten by the student during class. "

Illustration mustard

mustard noun

[ˈmas.təd] [ˈmʊs.təd] [ˈmɐs.təd] [ˈmʌs.tɚd]

A plant of certain species of the genus Brassica, or of related genera (especially Sinapis alba, in the family Brassicaceae, with yellow flowers, and linear seed pods).

"The mustard plant, with its bright yellow flowers, grew tall in the school garden. "

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration peppery

peppery adjective

/ˈpɛpəɹi/

Having the taste of pepper.

"The soup had a wonderfully peppery flavor that warmed me up on the cold day. "

Illustration offered

offered verb

/ˈɑfɚd/ /ˈɒfəd/ /ˈɔfɚd/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

Illustration often

often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration lettuce

lettuce noun

/ˈlɛtəs/

An edible plant, Lactuca sativa and its close relatives, having a head of green and/or purple leaves.

"I put some lettuce on my sandwich. "

Illustration flavored

flavored verb

/ˈfleɪvərd/ /ˈfleɪvəd/

To add flavoring to something.

"She flavored her water with a slice of lemon. "

Illustration salads

salads noun

/ˈsælədz/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"We had salads for lunch at school today with lettuce, tomatoes, and a light vinaigrette dressing. "

Illustration salad

salad noun

/ˈsæləd/

A food made primarily of a mixture of raw or cold ingredients, typically vegetables, usually served with a dressing such as vinegar or mayonnaise.

"For lunch, I had a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, dressed with a light vinaigrette. "