wall rocket

noun

: any of several Old World herbs (genus Diplotaxis) of the mustard family
especially : a yellow-flowered European herb (D. tenuifolia) naturalized in North America

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wall rocket was circa 1611

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“Wall rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wall%20rocket. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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