[cress] n [ME cresse, fr. OE caerse, cressa; akin to OHG kressa cress] (bef. 12c): any of numerous crucifers (esp. genera Lepidium and Nasturtium) with moderately pungent leaves used esp. in salads
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Meaning of CRESS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012