English dictionary

cress

/kr/E/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste

noun.plant

Synonyms cress plant

Source: WordNet 3.0
pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.

noun

Source: webster1913