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pep⋅per⋅grass

[pep-er-gras, -grahs]
–noun
any pungent plant belonging to the genus Lepidium, of the mustard family, used as a potherb or salad vegetable.
Also called pep⋅per⋅cress [pep-er-kres] .
Compare garden cress.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME; see pepper, grass
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