I. ˈpərslə̇n, ˈpə̄s-, ˈpəis-, -ˌslān noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English purcelan, purslane, from Middle French porcelaine, from Late Latin porcillagin-, porcillago, alteration (influenced by such plant names as plantagin-, plantago plantain) of Latin porcillaca, alteration of portulaca
: a plant of the family Portulacaceae ; especially : an annual herb ( Portulaca oleracea ) with fleshy succulent obovate leaves that is widely distributed in both hemispheres, is a troublesome weed in some areas, and is used as a potherb and for salads
II.
or purslaine
obsolete
variant of porcelain