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wa⋅ter⋅cress

[waw-ter-kres, wot-er-]
–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.

Origin:
1300–50; ME; c. MD, MLG waterkerse. See water, cress
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wa·ter·cress   (wô'tər-krěs', wŏt'ər-)   
n.  
  1. A pungent perennial Eurasian herb (Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum) of the mustard family, growing in freshwater ponds and streams and used in salads and as a garnish.

  2. Any of several related aquatic plants.

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