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watercresses

watercresses is the plural of watercress.

Meaning of watercress

Noun

watercress (countable and uncountable, plural watercresses)

  1. A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.
    • A spring wells up in the centre of the village, and watercress beds lie beside the stream running alongside the main street.1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 178
  2. A similar plant, Nasturtium microphyllum.

Questions about watercresses

What is watercresses the plural of?
Watercresses is the plural of watercress.

Words near watercresses in the dictionary

  1. watercourses
  2. watercraft
  3. watercrafts
  4. watercress
  5. watercressed
  6. watercresses
  7. watercressing
  8. watercressy
  9. waterculture
  10. waterdock
  11. waterdocks

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