peppergrass
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Peppergrass — Pep per*grass , n. (Bot.) (a) Any herb of the cruciferous genus {Lepidium}, especially the garden peppergrass, or garden cress, {Lepidium sativum}; called also {pepperwort}. All the species have a pungent flavor. (b) The common pillwort of Europe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peppergrass — [pep′ər gras΄] n. any of a genus (Lepidium) of small plants of the crucifer family, with small, whitish flowers and flattened pods, esp. the garden cress … English World dictionary
peppergrass — plačialapė pipirnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos daržovinis, prieskoninis, vaistinis augalas (Lepidium latifolium), paplitęs Azijoje ir pietų Europoje. Iš jo sėklų gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
peppergrass — Pillwort Pill wort , n. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Pilularia}; minute aquatic cryptograms, with small pill shaped fruit; sometimes called {peppergrass}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peppergrass — Cress 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peppergrass — /pep euhr gras , grahs /, n. any pungent plant belonging to the genus Lepidium, of the mustard family, used as a potherb or salad vegetable. Cf. garden cress. [1425 75; late ME; see PEPPER, GRASS] * * * ▪ Lepidium also called pepperwort any of … Universalium
peppergrass — virgininė pipirnė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Lepidium virginicum), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Lepidium virginicum angl. peppergrass; poor man s pepper; Virginia… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Peppergrass, Paul — • Novelist, lecturer, and priest, well known under the assumed name of Paul Peppergrass (1810 1864) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
peppergrass — noun Date: 15th century any of a genus (Lepidium) of cresses; especially garden cress … New Collegiate Dictionary
peppergrass — /ˈpɛpəgras/ (say pepuhgrahs) noun a garden cress with a peppery flavour. Also, pepper grass …
peppergrass — Ānaunau … English-Hawaiian dictionary
