Phrase Hound found 51 phrases and 9 compound words that contain mustard. The most common are listed below. Open mustard in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 51
- cut the mustardTo achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.
- mustard gasA highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
- garlic mustardA woodland herb (Alliaria petiolata) that has a garlic-like aroma, considered highly invasive in New World.
- mustard seedA small, round seed of the mustard plant.
- Dijon mustardA kind of mustard made with verjuice (or, more recently, white wine) instead of vinegar.
- white mustardSinapis alba, an annual mustard of the family Brassicaceae.
- mustard plasterA poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing.
- mustard greensBrassica juncea, a mustard plant with edible leaves, seeds, and stem.
- mustard oilThe hot pungent oil expressed from mustard seeds; used sparingly as a food dressing.
- cutting the mustardpresent participle and gerund of cut the mustard
- nitrogen mustardAny of a series of compounds, analogous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer.
- honey mustardA blend of mustard and honey, used as a dip, as a sandwich filling, etc.
- prepared mustardA mustard sauce (a wet mustard preparation).
- tower mustardAny of species Turritis glabra (syn. Arabis glabra) of tall, slim, grey-green plants with small creamy flowers at the top of their stems.
- keen as mustardVery keen, enthusiastic, eager.
- Tewkesbury mustardA kind of mustard made with grated horseradish root.
- mustard plaisterAlternative spelling of mustard plaster: A poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing.
- ball mustardA plant native to Eurasia, Neslia paniculata, which has become an invasive weed in North America.
- black mustarda Mediterranean herb, of species Brassica nigra (syns. Mutarda nigra, Rhamphospermum nigrum etc.), whose seeds are used as a spice.
- brown mustardThe plant Brassica juncea.
- Chinese mustardmustard greens (Brassica juncea)
- French mustardA dark brown, relatively mild, tangy and sweet mustard, less fiery than traditional English mustards.
- hedge mustardSisymbrium officinale, a brassicaceous plant with edible leaves and seeds.
- Indian mustardmustard greens
- leaf mustardmustard greens
Compound words 9
- mustardizeTo affect with mustard gas, (as in World War I). To gas.
- demustardizeTo decontaminate by removing mustard vesicants.
- mustarderA manufacturer of mustard.
- mustardiseAlternative form of mustardize: To affect with mustard gas, (as in World War I). To gas.
- mustardlessWithout mustard.
- sesquimustardOne of the sulfur mustards: 1,2-bis(2-chloroethylthio)ethane.
- mustardlikeResembling mustard
- mustardersplural of mustarder: A manufacturer of mustard.
- mustardiercomparative form of mustardy: more mustardy