watercress
noun
wa·ter·cress
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkres
ˈwä-
1
: any of several aquatic or semiaquatic cresses
especially
: a perennial cress (Nasturtium officinale) native to Europe and southwestern Asia that is naturalized in the U.S. and has leaves used especially in salads or as a potherb
2
: the leaves of a watercress
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