watercress

noun
/ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/UK/ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/US

Etymology

From Middle English water cresse, water-kresse, watercrasse, water cars, equivalent to water + cress. Cognate with West Frisian waterkers (“watercress”), Dutch waterkers (“watercress”), Swedish vattenkrasse (“watercress”).

  1. inherited from water cresse

Definitions

  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams

    A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.

    • A spring wells up in the centre of the village, and watercress beds lie beside the stream running alongside the main street.
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

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