RORIPPA NASTURTIUM-AQUATICUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum mean? 

• RORIPPA NASTURTIUM-AQUATICUM (noun)
  The noun RORIPPA NASTURTIUM-AQUATICUM has 1 sense:

1. perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere

  Familiarity information: RORIPPA NASTURTIUM-AQUATICUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RORIPPA NASTURTIUM-AQUATICUM (noun)

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Meaning:

Perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere

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Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

common watercress; Nasturtium officinale; Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

Hypernyms ("Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum" is a kind of...):

watercress (any of several water-loving cresses)

Holonyms ("Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum" is a member of...):

genus Nasturtium; Nasturtium (aquatic herbs)