PURSLANE


Meaning of PURSLANE in English

/perrs"layn, -lin/ , n.

1. a low, trailing plant, Portulaca oleracea, having yellow flowers, used as a salad plant and potherb. Cf. purslane family .

2. any other plant of the purslane family.

[ 1350-1400; ME purcelan ( e ) porcelaine porcillagin- (s. of porcillago ), for L porcillaca, var. of PORTULACA PORTULACA ]

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