peppergrass

[ pep-er-gras, -grahs ]

noun

1. any pungent plant belonging to the genus Lepidium, of the mustard family, used as a potherb or salad vegetable.

peppergrass

/ ˈpɛpəˌɡrɑːs /

noun

1. any of various temperate and tropical aquatic or marsh ferns of the genus Marsilea, having floating leaves consisting of four leaflets: family Marsileaceae
2. any of several plants of the genus Lepidium, esp L. campestre, of dry regions of Eurasia, having small white flowers and pungent seeds: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)pepperwort

Word History and Origins

Origin of peppergrass¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; pepper, grass

Example Sentences

We prefer early lettuce to cresses or peppergrass, and see no reason for their cultivation, but their rapid growth.

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The upland cress, sometimes called peppergrass, is easily grown from seed sown in drills a foot apart.

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Dispose in a nest of peppergrass, water cress, endive or lettuce heart leaves.

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We ate rose-leaves, also, and grass roots, and smarting peppergrass.

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Chill and serve in nests of peppergrass or lettuce heart leaves.

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