Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun turnip

2 senses of turnip

Sense 1
turnip, white turnip, Brassica rapa -- (widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root)
       => turnip plant -- (any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots)

Sense 2
turnip -- (root of any of several members of the mustard family)
       => root vegetable -- (any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers)
       => cruciferous vegetable -- (a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts)