marsh cress

noun

any cress belonging to the genus Rorippa, of the mustard family, especially R. islandica, that grows in marshy areas in North America and Eurasia.

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Nearby words

marsellaise, marsh, marsh andromeda, marsh buck, marsh buggy, marsh cress, marsh deer, marsh elder, marsh fern, marsh fever, marsh gas

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