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wa´ter-cress´ — water cress, or wa|ter|cress «WT uhr KREHS, WOT », noun. 1. a hardy plant that grows in water or near springs and small running streams, and has crisp, pungent leaves. It is a perennial belonging to the mustard family. 2. its leaves, used for… … Useful english dictionary
wa·ter·cress — /ˈwɑːtɚˌkrɛs/ noun [noncount] : a plant that grows in water and that has small, round leaves which are often used in salads … Useful english dictionary
water cress — water cress, or wa|ter|cress «WT uhr KREHS, WOT », noun. 1. a hardy plant that grows in water or near springs and small running streams, and has crisp, pungent leaves. It is a perennial belonging to the mustard family. 2. its leaves, used for… … Useful english dictionary
Water cress — Wa ter cress (Bot.) A perennial cruciferous herb ({Nasturtium officinale}) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bitter cress — bit′ter cress′ n. pln any plant of the genus Cardamine, of the mustard family, having clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
Bitter cress — Bitter Bit ter, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel. bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E. bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] 1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Winter cress — Winter Win ter, n. [AS. winter; akin to OFries. & D. winter, OS. & OHG. wintar, G. winter, D. & Sw. vinter, Icel. vetr, Goth. wintrus; of uncertain origin; cf. Old Gallic vindo white (in comp.), OIr. find white. ????.] [1913 Webster] 1. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bittercress — it ter*cress n. any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except in the Antarctic. Syn: bitter cress. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nasturtium officinale — Water cress Wa ter cress (Bot.) A perennial cruciferous herb ({Nasturtium officinale}) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
watercress — wa•ter•cress [[t]ˈwɔ tərˌkrɛs, ˈwɒt ər [/t]] n. 1) pln a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usu. growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves 2) pln the leaves, used for salads, soups, etc … From formal English to slang
