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purslane

noun

A plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
10

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ˈpɜːslən

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noun

  1. A plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas

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