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watercress — also water cress, c.1400, from WATER (Cf. water) (n.1) + CRESS (Cf. cress). Cf. M.L.G., M.Du. waterkerse, Ger. wasserkresse. It grows in or near streams … Etymology dictionary
watercress — ► NOUN ▪ a cress which grows in running water and whose pungent leaves are used in salad … English terms dictionary
watercress — [wôt′ərkres΄, wät′ərkres΄] n. [ME watercresse: see WATER & CRESS] a white flowered plant (Nasturtium officinale) of the crucifer family, growing generally in running water, as from springs: its leaves are used in salads, soups, etc … English World dictionary
Watercress — For the vegetable sometimes called Chinese watercress, see Ipomoea aquatica. Nasturtium Nasturtium officinale Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
watercress — /waw teuhr kres , wot euhr /, n. 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. [1300 50; ME; c. MD, MLG… … Universalium
watercress — noun Date: 14th century 1. any of several aquatic or semiaquatic cresses; especially a perennial cress (Nasturtium officinale) native to Europe and southwestern Asia that is naturalized in the United States and has leaves used especially in… … New Collegiate Dictionary
watercress — wa|ter|cress [ˈwo:təkres US ˈwo:tər , ˈwa: ] n [U] a small green plant with strong tasting leaves that grows in water ▪ a bunch of watercress … Dictionary of contemporary English
watercress — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)kres[/t]] N UNCOUNT Watercress is a small plant with white flowers which grows in streams and pools. Its leaves taste hot and are eaten raw in salads … English dictionary
watercress — paprastasis rėžiukas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bastutinių šeimos daržovinis, vaistinis augalas (Nasturtium officinale), paplitęs Afrikoje, Azijoje ir Europoje. atitikmenys: lot. Nasturtium officinale angl. watercress vok.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Watercress Line — Mid Hants Railway 60163 Tornado climbing the bank heading towards Ropley during the Spring Steam Gala i … Wikipedia
Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge — Infobox protected area | name = Watercress Darter National Wildlife Refuge iucn category = IV caption = locator x = 195 locator y = 123 location = Jefferson County, Alabama, USA nearest city = Bessemer, Alabama lat degrees = 33 lat minutes = 22… … Wikipedia
