Water cress
Translation- Water cress
- Water cress Wa"ter cress` (Bot.) A perennial cruciferous herb ({Nasturtium officinale}) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic. [1913 Webster]
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