watercress
Americannoun
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a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves.
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the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish.
noun
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an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale , of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
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any of several similar or related plants
Etymology
Origin of watercress
1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waterkerse. See water, cress
Example Sentences
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Ramps are also delicious alongside fresh watercress and roasted asparagus.
From Salon • May 14, 2025
Garnish with a sprig or two of watercress or arugula.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025
"We knew watercress had these really interesting compounds and chemicals in, we just didn't know how to get them out," he said.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2024
In 2017, a team at MIT was able to cause watercress plants to glow for about four hours.
From NewsForKids.net • Jan. 19, 2024
We first heard the bulls while we were eating our dinner of cornbread, roasted venison, and green watercress gathered from below the spring.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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