Cress — may refer to: Contents 1 Plants 2 People 2.1 Surname 2.2 … Wikipedia
Cress — (kr[e^]s), n.; pl. {Cresses} (kr[e^]s [e^]z). [OE. ces, cresse, kers, kerse, AS. cresse, cerse; akin to D. kers, G. kresse, Dan. karse, Sw. krasse, and possibly also to OHG. chresan to creep.] (Bot.) A plant of various species, chiefly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cress — [kres] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cArse, cressa] a small plant with round green leaves that are eaten raw →↑mustard ▪ Sprinkle some finely chopped cress over the top … Dictionary of contemporary English
cress — ► NOUN 1) a plant with small white flowers and pungent leaves. 2) young sprouts of garden cress eaten in salads. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
cress — [ kres ] noun uncount a small plant with round green leaves that have a strong flavor and are eaten raw in salads or used for decorating food … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cress — cressy, adj. /kres/, n. 1. any of various plants of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 2. any of various similar plants. [bef. 900; ME cresse, OE cress(a), cresse; c. D… … Universalium
cress — [[t]kre̱s[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Cress is a plant with small green leaves that are used in salads or to decorate food. See also mustard and cress. 2) N UNCOUNT Watercress is sometimes referred to as cress … English dictionary
cress — noun a plant of the cabbage family with small white flowers and pungent leaves. [Barbarea and other genera.] ↘young sprouts of garden cress eaten in salads. Origin OE cresse, cærse, of W. Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
cress — noun (U) a small plant with round green leaves that can be eaten and has a slightly hot taste: egg and cress sandwiches … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cress — [[t]krɛs[/t]] n. pln a plant of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish • Etymology: bef. 900; ME, OE cresse, c. MLG kerse, OHG chresso cress′y, adj … From formal English to slang
