| 释义 |
cress /kres/ noun- A name for many pungent-leaved cruciferous plants of various genera often used as a culinary garnish and in salads, eg Lepidium (garden cress), Rorippa (watercress), Arabis (rock cress)
- Extended to other plants of similar character, such as Indian cress (Tropaeolum)
ORIGIN: OE cresse, cerse; cf Du kers, Ger Kresse |