English Explanatory Dictionary

watercress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-watercress.wav /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/

Word forms

watercress watercresses water-cress water cress

Etymology

From Middle English water cresse, water-kresse, watercrasse, water cars, equivalent to water + cress. Cognate with West Frisian waterkers (“watercress”), Dutch waterkers (“watercress”), Swedish vattenkrasse (“watercress”).

Derived words

fool's watercress watercressed watercressing watercressy
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