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water purslane

water purslane is the alternative form of water-purslane.

Meaning of water-purslane

Noun

water-purslane (plural water-purslanes)

  1. 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
  2. A marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris), native to North America, naturalized in Europe.

Forms of water purslane

pluralwater purslanes

Questions about water purslane

What is water purslane the alternative form of?
Water purslane is the alternative form of water-purslane.

Words near water purslane in the dictionary

  1. water pump
  2. water pump pliers
  3. water pumps
  4. water purifier
  5. water purifiers
  6. water purslane
  7. water python
  8. water pythons
  9. water race
  10. water races
  11. water rail

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