CRESS


Meaning of CRESS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkres ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English cresse, from Old English cærse, cressa; akin to Old High German kressa cress

Date: before 12th century

: any of various crucifers with moderately pungent leaves used especially in salads: as

a. : a watercress ( Nasturtium officinale )

b. : garden cress

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.