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watercress Definition

water·cress (--kres′)

noun

a white-flowered plant (Nasturtium officinale) of the crucifer family, growing generally in running water, as from springs: its leaves are used in salads, soups, etc.

Etymology: ME watercresse: see water & cress

watercress Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • plate: Arrange the spinach and watercress on 2 large plates.

Converse of object

  • chop: You need a bunch of watercress 227g soft cheese 227g Smoked Scottish salmon Black Pepper Lemon Juice Finely chop the watercress.
  • add: Trim, wash and add the watercress to the salad.
  • gather: A day or two later; " Miss James and me went to gather watercress this evening.
  • grow: In Staffordshire, the slow running streams and rivers, especially near their source, were ideal for growing watercress.
  • have: However I have a lot of marginal plants around the edge of my pond and also have watercress and mimulus in my vegetable filter.
  • try: In Hampshire, try fresh watercress, strong and peppery, picked from the cool, clear waters of the river Itchen.

Preposition: for

  • garnish: Reserve a few sprigs of watercress for the garnish and chop the remainder.

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: As well as their own fresh watercress, the family sell as much regional and local food as they can.
  • wild: The resulting pieces were placed in a boggy area in a dell full of wild watercress.
  • 50g: Just pack 100g thoroughly washed spinach into a saucepan with 50g watercress.

Modifies a noun

  • sprig: Sprinkle with finely chopped parsley and tarragon, and garnish with the lettuce leaves and watercress sprigs.
  • soup: What's news about watercress soup you may ask?
  • salad: Vintage: 2004 Food Choice: Great with new potato and watercress salad.
  • bed: There are watercress beds here in the Dun valley.
  • sauce: M: beefburger with melted cheese & crispy bacon, chips; nut loaf with mushroom & watercress sauce.
  • business: Redbourn has a tradition of farming and for a time had a successful watercress business.