cress


Definition: Meaning of, cress in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / krɛs /

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  1. a small plant with round green leaves that are eaten raw [↪  mustard]
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cress used in phrases

  • American cress (noun)
    1. of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
  • Belle Isle cress (noun)
    1. of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
  • Indian cress (noun)
    1. strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers
  • chamois cress (noun)
    1. small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
  • common garden cress (noun)
    1. annual herb used as salad green and garnish
  • cress green (adjective)
    1. of a moderate yellow-green colour that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green
  • cress plant (noun)
    1. any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
  • early winter cress (noun)
    1. of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
  • garden cress (noun)
    1. cress cultivated for salads and garnishes
  • garden pepper cress (noun)
    1. annual herb used as salad green and garnish
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