water-purslane
water-purslane noun: a plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
Noun
water-purslane (plural water-purslanes)
- A plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
- Water-purslan, cucumbers, even a drink of water have all been estimated, at various times, to be conducive to anti-aphrodisiac feelings.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 15
- Synonyms:
- spatulaleaf loosestrife
- A marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris), native to North America, naturalized in Europe.
Synonyms of water-purslane
- spatulaleaf loosestrife
Forms of water-purslane
| plural | water-purslanes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | water purslane |
| alternative form | water-purslan |
Questions about water-purslane
- What does water-purslane mean?
- Water-purslane means a plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
- What part of speech is water-purslane?
- Water-purslane is a noun.
- What is the plural of water-purslane?
- The plural of water-purslane is water-purslanes.
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