ALL meanings of cress
cress
C c - uncountable noun cress Cress is a plant with small green leaves that are used in salads or to decorate food. See also mustard and cress. 3
- uncountable noun cress mustard and cress is sometimes referred to as cress. 3
- noun cress any of various plants of the genera Lepidium, Cardamine, Arabis, etc, having pungent-tasting leaves often used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers) 3
- noun cress any of various plants of the crucifer family, as watercress, the pungent leaves of which are used in salads and as garnishes 3
- noun cress any of various plants of the mustard family, especially the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 1
- noun cress any of various similar plants. 1
- noun cress A plant of the cabbage family, typically having small white flowers and pungent leaves . Some kinds are edible and are eaten raw as salad. 1
- noun cress edible leafy plant 1
- noun cress (botany) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic. 0