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eruca

The English word “eruca” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Caterpillar; larva.
  2. Arugula: rocket.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin eruca, in its senses of "caterpillar" and "colewort" respectively. Cognate with arugula, rucola, rocket, roquette.

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