Cress
WordNet
noun
(1) Pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
(2) Any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
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Etymology
Old English cressa, from West Germanic *krasjon-. Cognate with Dutch kers, German Kresse.
Noun
- A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.