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Language: Old English
Origin: cærse, cressa

cress

 noun
     
cress
Related topics: Food, Plants
cress [uncountable]
HBPDF a small plant with round green leaves that are eaten raw [↪ mustard]:
Sprinkle some finely chopped cress over the top.
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