brassic

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: brăsʹĭk, IPA^(key): /ˈbɹæsɪk/
• Rhymes: -æsɪk

Etymology 1

From Brassica.

Adjective

brassic (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to brassicas.

Derived terms

• brassic acid

Translations

of or relating to brassicas

French: brassique (fr) m or f

Etymology 2

boracic with elision of the vowel in the first syllable, the spelling being modified to fit the pronunciation.

Adjective

brassic (comparative more brassic, superlative most brassic)

1. Alternative form of boracic (“penniless”).
   • 1993, Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting, Times Film School, page 50:

     Eh, basically man, ah'm totally brassic. Ah've goat thirty– two pence in ma poakit and a pound in ma account at the Abbey National.

Translations

boracic — see boracic