释义 |
watercress \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: Middle English watercresse, from water + cresse cress — more at cress 1. : any of several water-loving cresses (family Cruciferae): as a. : a perennial cress (Nasturtium officinale) that grows chiefly in springs or running water and has creeping or floating freely rooting stems and roundish somewhat fleshy pungent leaves which are used in salads and sometimes as a potherb b. : marsh cress c. : american watercress 2. : cress green |