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单词 nasturtium
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nasturtium

noun

nas·​tur·​tium nə-ˈstər-shəm How to pronounce nasturtium (audio)
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: any of a genus (Tropaeolum of the family Tropaeolaceae, the nasturtium family) of herbs of Central and South America with showy spurred flowers and pungent edible seeds and leaves
especially : either of two widely cultivated ornamentals (T. majus and T. minus)

Illustration of nasturtium

Illustration of nasturtium

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Our summertime version of this mix features several varieties of heirloom lettuce, arugula, and edible flowers like nasturtium and calendula. Natalie Mcgill, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 Today, Valencia makes tortillas in pastel colors, pressing flowers and herbs like sage leaves, nasturtium and violas into their centers, depending on what’s in season, and what’s in her own garden. Andrea Aliseda, Bon Appétit, 10 June 2022 Flowers to start from seed: Dahlia, schizanthus, nigella, phlox, portulaca, nemesia, marigold, nasturtium. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2022 Collect seeds from annual flowers that have finished blooming, such as bachelor’s button, chamomile, cosmos, love-in-a-mist, nasturtium, and sweet peas. Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 Chicken liver mousse, for example—which appears on Asterid’s menu alongside Kishu mandarins, pickled pearl onions, nasturtium flowers and sourdough—was one of the first foreign ingredients Garcia learned to work with in the kitchen. Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2022 In another eye-opener, glistening caviar and prime wagyu beef nestle inside a nasturtium cup. Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2021 Sauced with a little nasturtium butter, this fish dish is easy, beautiful and wonderfully aromatic. Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021 Delicate prickly ash leaves, shiso flowers and nasturtium decorated the plates. Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin, a cress

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nasturtium

noun

nas·​tur·​tium nə-ˈstər-shəm How to pronounce nasturtium (audio)
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: an herb with roundish leaves and red, orange, yellow, or white flowers
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