rutabaga

/ˌrudəˈbeɪgə/

/rutəˈbeɪgə/

Other forms: rutabagas

Definitions of rutabaga

1. noun

   a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root
   synonyms: Brassica napus napobrassica, Swedish turnip, rutabaga plant, swede, turnip cabbage

   type of:

   turnip plant

   any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots
2. noun

   the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food
   synonyms: swede, swedish turnip, yellow turnip

   type of:

   turnip

   root of any of several members of the mustard family