Water cress

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 4:21:05

Wa"ter cress` (?). Bot.

A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic.

 

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