watercress

[ waw-ter-kres, wot-er- ]

/ ˈwɔ tərˌkrɛs, ˈwɒt ər- /

noun

a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves.

the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish.

Origin of watercress

1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waterkerse.See water, cress

Words nearby watercress

water-cool, water cooler, watercourse, watercraft, water crake, watercress, water cure, water curtain, water cycle, water diviner, waterdog

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Example sentences from the Web for watercress

More foraging pressure is being placed on locations with good water quality, as in the case of watercress.
The Foraging Wars: Extreme Eating Hits California|Debra A. Klein|January 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We also do a similar dish at Landmarc that I serve with watercress and lemon.
Fresh Picks|Marc Murphy|May 18, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It is also versatile as a soup base; add watercress and you have watercress soup, or stir in cream and chill it for a vichyssoise.
The Right Tools for the Job|Daily Beast Promotions|August 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Watercress, which is commonly known as peppercress, usually grows wild in beds along the banks of springs or clear, cool streams.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Garnish with parsley and watercress and serve alone or with a currant jelly sauce.
Standard Paper-Bag Cookery|Emma Paddock Telford
Talking of watercress, this is a branch of farming which appears to be somewhat neglected on the banks of the Coln.
A Cotswold Village|J. Arthur Gibbs
Serve on toast, with matre d'htel sauce, quartered lemons and watercress.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
The perch, although a large one, had all been eaten, and all the watercress had disappeared.
Nobody's Girl|Hector Malot

British Dictionary definitions for watercress

watercress

/ (ˈwɔːtəˌkrɛs) /

noun

an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale, of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

any of several similar or related plants

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	watercress
释义	watercress [ waw-ter-kres, wot-er- ] / ˈwɔ tərˌkrɛs, ˈwɒt ər- / noun a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves. the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish. Origin of watercress 1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waterkerse.See water, cress Words nearby watercress water-cool, water cooler, watercourse, watercraft, water crake, watercress, water cure, water curtain, water cycle, water diviner, waterdog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for watercress More foraging pressure is being placed on locations with good water quality, as in the case of watercress. The Foraging Wars: Extreme Eating Hits California\|Debra A. Klein\|January 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We also do a similar dish at Landmarc that I serve with watercress and lemon. Fresh Picks\|Marc Murphy\|May 18, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It is also versatile as a soup base; add watercress and you have watercress soup, or stir in cream and chill it for a vichyssoise. The Right Tools for the Job\|Daily Beast Promotions\|August 5, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Watercress, which is commonly known as peppercress, usually grows wild in beds along the banks of springs or clear, cool streams. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Garnish with parsley and watercress and serve alone or with a currant jelly sauce. Standard Paper-Bag Cookery\|Emma Paddock Telford Talking of watercress, this is a branch of farming which appears to be somewhat neglected on the banks of the Coln. A Cotswold Village\|J. Arthur Gibbs Serve on toast, with matre d'htel sauce, quartered lemons and watercress. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler The perch, although a large one, had all been eaten, and all the watercress had disappeared. Nobody's Girl\|Hector Malot British Dictionary definitions for watercress watercress / (ˈwɔːtəˌkrɛs) / noun an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale, of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) any of several similar or related plants Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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