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watercress
noun
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 10
- Starts with
- W
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ATERCRES
- Scrabble score
- 15
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/ˈwɔːtəkɹɛs/ /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/
Meaning
Definitions
noun
A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.