alkali mustard

noun

Word History

Etymology

so called from its growth in alkaline soil

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alkali mustard was in 1919

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“Alkali mustard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkali%20mustard. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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