COMMON WATERCRESS

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Meaning:

Perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere

Synonyms:

common watercress; Nasturtium officinale; Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("common watercress" is a kind of...):

watercress (any of several water-loving cresses)

Holonyms ("common watercress" is a member of...):

genus Nasturtium; Nasturtium (aquatic herbs)

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