- oil of mustard
- see volatile o. of mustard.
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oil of mustard
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Mustard oil — The term mustard oil is used for three different oils that are made from mustard seeds: A fatty vegetable oil resulting from pressing the seeds, An essential oil resulting from grinding the seeds, mixing them with water, and extracting the… … Wikipedia
volatile oil of mustard — a volatile oil distilled from the seeds of black mustard (Brassica nigra); it consists predominantly of allyl isothiocyanate and is used as a strong counterirritant and rubefacient … Medical dictionary
mustard — /mus teuhrd/, n. 1. a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc. 2. any of various acrid or pungent plants, esp. of the genus Brassica,… … Universalium
mustard oil — noun oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap • Hypernyms: ↑oil * * * noun 1. : an oil from mustard: as a. or mustard seed oil : a greenish yellow bland semidrying fatty … Useful english dictionary
Mustard (condiment) — Mustard seeds (top left) may be ground (top right) to make different kinds of mustard. The other four mustards pictured are a simple table mustard with turmeric coloring (center left), a Bavarian sweet mustard (center right), a Dijon mustard… … Wikipedia
Mustard seed — mustard seed, yellow Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 1,964 kJ (469 kcal) Carbohydrates 34.94 g Sugars 6.89 g … Wikipedia
Mustard oil — Mustard Mus tard, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as {white… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mustard — Mus tard, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as {white mustard} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mustard oil — n. an oil extracted from mustard seed, used in making soap … English World dictionary
mustard oil — oil expressed from the seed of mustard, used chiefly in making soap. [1840 50] * * * … Universalium
