nasturtium
nas·tur·tium
noun \nə-ˈstər-shəm, na-\Definition of NASTURTIUM
: any of a genus (Tropaeolum of the family Tropaeolaceae, the nasturtium family) of herbs of Central and South America with showy spurred flowers and pungent edible seeds and leaves; especially : either of two widely cultivated ornamentals (T. majus and T. minus)
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Origin of NASTURTIUM
Latin, a cress
First Known Use: 1704
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