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cress

Pronunciation: /krɛs/

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Definition of cress

noun

[mass noun]

a plant of the cabbage family, typically having small white flowers and pungent leaves. Some kinds are edible and are eaten raw as salad.
- Barbarea and other genera, family Cruciferae: several species, including garden cress (used in mustard and cress) and watercress