CRESS


Meaning of CRESS in English

/ kres; NAmE / noun

[ U ] a small plant with thin stems and very small leaves, often eaten in salads and sandwiches

—see also watercress

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English cresse , cærse , of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kers and German Kresse .

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