: an annual herb (Lepidium sativum) of the mustard family sometimes cultivated for its pungent basal leaves
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Recent Examples on the WebThe crops planted in the soils included garden cress, rocket (aka arugula), tomato, radish, rye, quinoa, spinach, chives, peas and leeks. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 22 Oct. 2019 The namesake hero ingredient, watermelon extract, hydrates skin, while a blend of swiss garden cress sprout and vitamins A, C, E brighten skin and protect it from free radicals. Sophie Wirt, Allure, 28 Mar. 2018 The researchers trapped pea plants in glass chambers with ether, soaked roots of the sensitive plant and seedlings of garden cress in lidocaine and even measured the electrical activity of a Venus fly trap’s cells. Joanna Klein, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2018