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nasturtium Definition

nas·tur·tium (nə stʉr′s̸həm, na-)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Tropaeolum, family Tropaeolaceae) of dicotyledonous garden plants (order Geraniales) with shield-shaped leaves, and showy, trumpet-shaped, usually red, yellow, or orange spurred flowers
  2. the flower

Etymology: L, kind of cress < *nasitortium, lit., nose-twist < nasus, nose + pp. of torquere, to turn, twist (see tort): from the pungent odor of the plant

nasturtium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cast: Not that I'm casting nasturtiums - that's just a little joke - on Chris.
  • grow: We grew nasturtiums and eaten the horn off the flower in salads.

Modifies a noun

  • sunflower: Filed under: Nasturtiums Sunflowers -- matts @ 10:59 am Here they are outside awaiting their move to new outside pots.
  • flower: For instance why not throw a few nasturtium flowers in your favorite salad.
  • seed: It is such a long time since I tried capers; and nearly as long since I tried using nasturtium seeds as an alternative.
  • leave: I was curious as to why a couple of the nasturtium leaves were all curled up.

Browse dictionary entries near nasturtium

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  5. ‹ Nassau
  6. ‹ nasopharynx
  7. ‹ nasogastric
  8. ‹ nasofrontal
  9. ‹ naso-
  10. ‹ nasion
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