pennycress

or pen·ny cress, pen·ny-cress

[ pen-ee-kres ]

noun

1. any of several plants belonging to herbs of the genus Thlaspi, of the mustard family, especially T. arvense, of Europe, bearing somewhat round, flat pods.

pennycress

/ ˈpɛnɪˌkrɛs /

noun

1. any of several plants of the genus Thlaspi of temperate Eurasia and North America, typically having small white or mauve flowers and rounded or heart-shaped leaves: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennycress¹

First recorded in 1705–15; penny + cress