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nasturtium — noun Etymology: Latin, a cress Date: 1704 any of a genus (Tropaeolum of the family Tropaeolaceae, the nasturtium family) of herbs of Central and South America with showy spurred flowers and pungent edible seeds and leaves; especially either of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
family Tropaeolaceae — noun coextensive with the genus Tropaeolum • Syn: ↑Tropaeolaceae, ↑nasturtium family • Hypernyms: ↑rosid dicot family • Member Holonyms: ↑Geraniales, ↑order Geraniales … Useful english dictionary
Nasturtium gambelii — Conservation status Endangered (E … Wikipedia
nasturtium — (n.) mid 12c., plant of the mustard family, like watercress, from L. nasturtium cress; the popular etymology explanation of the name (Pliny) is that it is from L. *nasitortium, lit. nose twist, from nasus nose (see NOSE (Cf. nose) (n.)) + pp. of… … Etymology dictionary
nasturtium — [nə stʉr′shəm, nastʉr′shəm] n. [L, kind of cress < * nasitortium, lit., nose twist < nasus, NOSE + pp. of torquere, to turn, twist (see TORT): from the pungent odor of the plant] 1. any of a genus (Tropaeolum, family Tropaeolaceae) of… … English World dictionary
Nasturtium (genus) — For other uses, see Nasturtium (disambiguation). Nasturtium Nasturtium microphyllum, a watercress, in Hawai i Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
nasturtium — /na sterr sheuhm, neuh /, n. any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, cultivated for its showy, usually orange, red, or yellow flowers or for its fruit, which is pickled and used like capers. [1560 70; < L nasturtium, nasturcium a kind of cress, taken… … Universalium
family Brassicaceae — noun a large family of plants with four petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives • Syn: ↑Cruciferae, ↑family Cruciferae, ↑Brassicaceae, ↑mustard family • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
family Cruciferae — noun a large family of plants with four petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives • Syn: ↑Cruciferae, ↑Brassicaceae, ↑family Brassicaceae, ↑mustard family • Derivationally related forms:… … Useful english dictionary
Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Karsten — Symbol NAOF Synonym Symbol NANA2 Botanical Family Brassicaceae … Scientific plant list
