† ˈrukel Obs. rare.
Also 5 rukul, rucul.
[ad. med.L. rucula, for *erucula, dim. of L. ērūca: see eruca and eruke.]
a. The rocket (Eruca sativa). b. The cankerworm.
| c 1440 Pallad. on Husb. i. 853–5 Thy seed with Iuce of rukel or syngrene To wete, vp sleeth the rukel, as men wene. Eek figtre askis oon on rukul throwith. |