cress
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Old English cressa, from West Germanic *krasjon-. Cognate with Dutch kers, German Kresse.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cress (plural cresses)
- (botany) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.
Derived terms[edit]
terms derived from cress (noun)
Translations[edit]
a plant
