Indian cress
Indian cress · Indian cresses
A plant of species Tropaeolum majus)A plant of species Tropaeolum majus).
Meaning
1 senses(dated)A plant of species Tropaeolum majus).
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- strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers
Translations
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Tropaeolum majus:
Origin
So called because these plants were introduced from the Americas, then popularly known asSo called because these plants were introduced from the Americas, then popularly known as the Indies, and used like cress as salad ingredients.
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Forms
plural: Indian cresses| Singular | Indian cress |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers:garden nasturtiumTropaeolum majus
See also
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