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mi·zu·na

 (mĭ-zo͞o′nə)
n.
An edible plant (Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica) in the mustard family, having dark green, glossy, feathery leaves and white stems.

[Japanese : mizu, water + na, mustard plant.]
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mizuna

(mɪˈzuːnə)
n
(Cookery) a Japanese variety of lettuce having crisp green leaves
[Japanese]
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Brassicas include, but are not limited to: broccoli, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, swede, turnip, Bok choi, and mizuna. Colon cancer typically starts as a growth, or polyp, in the lining of the colon or large intestine.
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