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
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The crops planted in the soils included garden cress, rocket (aka arugula), tomato, radish, rye, quinoa, spinach, chives, peas and leeks.
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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
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
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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 29 Nov. 2023.
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