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1
a
: a pungent yellow condiment consisting of the pulverized seeds of various mustard plants (such as Sinapis alba, Brassica juncea, and B. nigra) either dry or made into a paste or sauce (as by mixing with water or vinegar) and sometimes adulterated with other substances (such as turmeric) or mixed with spices
b
: the seed of a mustard plant used as a spice and in medicine as a stimulant and diuretic, an emetic, or a counterirritant
c
slang
: zest
2
: any of several herbs (genera Brassica and Sinapis of the family Brassicaceae synonym Cruciferae, the mustard family) with lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and linear beaked pods
3
: a dark to moderate yellow
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
In footage shared in a joint post between the Chiefs and Kelce, the NFL star walked off a plane with his teammates wearing a mustard yellow track top and matching pants by Palm Angels, which retail for $1,170.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know According to the FDA, 96 cases of Keith Valley mustard and 864 cases of Red Boy mustard have been affected by this recall after mustard seeds in the products tested positive for the bacteria.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
In separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lime juice, and mustard.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
In footage shared in a joint post between the Chiefs and Kelce, the NFL star walked off a plane with his teammates wearing a mustard yellow track top and matching pants by Palm Angels, which retail for $1,170.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
What To Know According to the FDA, 96 cases of Keith Valley mustard and 864 cases of Red Boy mustard have been affected by this recall after mustard seeds in the products tested positive for the bacteria.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
In separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks, lime juice, and mustard.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mustard. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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mustard
noun
mus·tard
ˈməs-tərd 
1
: any of several yellow-flowered herbs related to the turnips and cabbages
2
a
: a yellow sharp-tasting condiment consisting of the crushed seeds of various mustard plants either dry or made into a paste or sauce
b
: the seeds of a mustard plant
Medical Definition
mustard
noun
mus·tard
ˈməs-tərd
1
: a pungent yellow condiment consisting of the pulverized seeds of the black mustard or sometimes the white mustard either dry or made into a paste and serving as a stimulant and diuretic or in large doses as an emetic and as a counterirritant when applied to the skin as a poultice
2
: any of several herbs (genus Brassica of the family Cruciferae, the mustard family) with lobed leaves, yellow flowers, and linear beaked pods see black mustard sense 1, white mustard
3
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