Arugula - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT arugula /əˈrugələ/ /əˈrugələ/ IPA guide

Arugula is a leafy green plant that's commonly used in salad. It's fairly easy to grow arugula in a small garden.

In the U.S., this plant is usually called arugula, while in the U.K. it's more often called rocket. Many backyard gardeners like to grow arugula, which is one of the earliest plants to be harvested, since it's fairly tolerant of cold. The Latin name is Eruca sativa, but arugula comes from an Italian dialect's variation on ruchetta, the plant's name in Italy.

Definitions of arugula

noun erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender synonyms: Eruca sativa, Eruca vesicaria sativa, garden rocket, rocket, rocket salad, roquette see moresee less type of: herb, herbaceous plant a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

Pronunciation US /əˈrugələ/ UK /əˈrugələ/ Cite this entry Style: MLA

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