- watercress water·cress n
- ['wɔːtəˌkrɛs]
crescione m
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watercress water·cress n
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watercress — also water cress, c.1400, from WATER (Cf. water) (n.1) + CRESS (Cf. cress). Cf. M.L.G., M.Du. waterkerse, Ger. wasserkresse. It grows in or near streams … Etymology dictionary
watercress — [wôt′ərkres΄, wät′ərkres΄] n. [ME watercresse: see WATER & CRESS] a white flowered plant (Nasturtium officinale) of the crucifer family, growing generally in running water, as from springs: its leaves are used in salads, soups, etc … English World dictionary
watercress — /waw teuhr kres , wot euhr /, n. 1. a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves. 2. the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish. [1300 50; ME; c. MD, MLG… … Universalium
water grass — noun 1. : any of various grasses or grasslike plants that thrive in wet places: as a. : dallis grass b. dialect England : velvet grass c. dialect England … Useful english dictionary
watercress — ► NOUN ▪ a cress which grows in running water and whose pungent leaves are used in salad … English terms dictionary
Watercress — For the vegetable sometimes called Chinese watercress, see Ipomoea aquatica. Nasturtium Nasturtium officinale Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
watercress — wa|ter|cress [ˈwo:təkres US ˈwo:tər , ˈwa: ] n [U] a small green plant with strong tasting leaves that grows in water ▪ a bunch of watercress … Dictionary of contemporary English
watercress — wa|ter|cress [ wɔtər,kres ] noun uncount a plant that grows in water and has leaves that are eaten in salads and sandwiches … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
watercress — noun a cress which grows in running water and whose pungent leaves are used in salad. [Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum.] … English new terms dictionary
watercress — /ˈwɔtəkrɛs / (say wawtuhkres) noun 1. a perennial cress, Rorippa nasturtium aquaticum, usually growing in clear, running water, and bearing pungent leaves. 2. the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish …
watercress — n. a hardy perennial cress, Nasturtium officinale, growing in running water, with pungent leaves used in salad … Useful english dictionary
