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What does watercress mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word watercress? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.
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One of the quintessentially British items recently pushed from salad bowls brimming with rocket and mizuna is watercress.
Bitter foods like tart red grape juice, arugula, watercress, and dandelion greens also work when you incorporate them into meals.
Rich sources are citrus fruits, kiwi fruits, strawberries, blackcurrants, kale, red peppers, watercress, spinach and carrots.
Serve with oven-roasted bacon rolls, chipolatas and potatoes, watercress, and bread sauce or a light gravy.
Herb sources of B complex vitamins are dandelion, fenugreek, parsley, alfalfa, watercress, cayenne, burdock and sage.
The crops most suited to water culture include lettuce and some herbs as watercress and mint.

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