watercress
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tərˌkrɛs, ˈwɒt noun
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.
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| —n | |
| 1. | an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale, of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) |
| 2. | any of several similar or related plants |
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Watercress
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Example sentences
Most abundant near cover such as coarse rock or thick growths of watercress.
It is the part that thinks it cuts the crust off its watercress sandwiches.
Remove to a heated platter, dust with a little paprika, and garnish with watercress.
Inhabit permanent streams with gravel or rubble bottoms and thick growths of aquatic vegetation, especially watercress.
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