common watercress

common watercress
noun
perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere
Hypernyms: ↑watercress
Member Holonyms: ↑Nasturtium, ↑genus Nasturtium

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