watercress
1watercress — 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 …
2watercress — ► NOUN ▪ a cress which grows in running water and whose pungent leaves are used in salad …
3watercress — [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 …
4Watercress — For the vegetable sometimes called Chinese watercress, see Ipomoea aquatica. Nasturtium Nasturtium officinale Scientific classification Kingdom …
5watercress — /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… …
6watercress — noun Date: 14th century 1. any of several aquatic or semiaquatic cresses; especially a perennial cress (Nasturtium officinale) native to Europe and southwestern Asia that is naturalized in the United States and has leaves used especially in… …
7watercress — 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 …
8watercress — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)kres[/t]] N UNCOUNT Watercress is a small plant with white flowers which grows in streams and pools. Its leaves taste hot and are eaten raw in salads …
9watercress — paprastasis rėžiukas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos daržovinis, vaistinis augalas (Nasturtium officinale), paplitęs Afrikoje, Azijoje ir Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Nasturtium officinale angl. watercress vok.… …
10Watercress Line — Mid Hants Railway 60163 Tornado climbing the bank heading towards Ropley during the Spring Steam Gala i …
