Synonyms of purslane
7 similar words
Another word for purslane is pussley. Other synonyms of purslane are common purslane, garden purslane, little hogweed, pigweed and pusley.
Synonyms and similar words for purslane
nounCommon purslane or summer purslane (Portulaca oleracea), a widely-grown edible plant.
- common purslanePortulaca oleracea, an annual succulent.
- garden purslane
- little hogweed
- pigweed
- pusleyPurslane (Portulaca oleracea).
- pussleyPurslane.
- verdolagaPortulaca oleracea, common purslane.
Meaning of purslane
- noun Any of the family Portulacaceae (order Caryophyllales) of succulent plants.
- noun Common purslane or summer purslane (Portulaca oleracea), a widely-grown edible plant.
- noun Moss-rose purslane, moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora).
purslane in other languages
Questions about synonyms of purslane
- What is another word for purslane?
- Purslane has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pussley, common purslane, garden purslane, little hogweed, pigweed, pusley and verdolaga.
- What does purslane mean?
- Purslane means any of the family Portulacaceae (order Caryophyllales) of succulent plants.
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