Cress

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kɹɛs/
• Rhymes: -É›s

Origin

Old English cressa, from West Germanic *krasjon-. Cognate with Dutch kers, German Kresse.

Full definition of cress

Noun

1. (botany) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

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