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cress (kres)

noun

any of various plants of the crucifer family, as watercress, the pungent leaves of which are used in salads and as garnishes

Etymology: ME cresse < OE cressa; akin to Ger kresse, cress

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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