garden cress

noun

: an annual herb (Lepidium sativum) of the mustard family sometimes cultivated for its pungent basal leaves

Examples of garden cress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The crops planted in the soils included garden cress, rocket (aka arugula), tomato, radish, rye, quinoa, spinach, chives, peas and leeks. Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 22 Oct. 2019 The namesake hero ingredient, watermelon extract, hydrates skin, while a blend of swiss garden cress sprout and vitamins A, C, E brighten skin and protect it from free radicals. Sophie Wirt, Allure, 28 Mar. 2018 The researchers trapped pea plants in glass chambers with ether, soaked roots of the sensitive plant and seedlings of garden cress in lidocaine and even measured the electrical activity of a Venus fly trap’s cells. Joanna Klein, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of garden cress was in the 15th century

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“Garden cress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/garden%20cress. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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