nasturtium

Noun

Meaning

A genus of cruciferous plants, having white or yellowish flowers, including several species of cress. They are found chiefly in wet or damp grounds, and have a pungent biting taste.

Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, geraniaceous herbs, having mostly climbing stems, peltate leaves, and spurred flowers, and including the common Indian cress (Tropaeolum majus), the canary-bird flower (T. peregrinum), and about thirty more species, all natives of South America. The whole plant has a warm pungent flavor, and the fleshy fruits are used as a substitute for capers, while the leaves and flowers are sometimes used in salads.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

capuchin garden nasturtium genus Nasturtium cress herb flavor dash condiment fenugreek crucifer herbage flavouring watercress flavorer bittercress
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Hypernyms

herb flavoring seasoning flavouring seasoner flavourer

Hyponyms

Indian cress garden nasturtium canary creeper canarybird flower canarybird vine bush nasturtium

Examples

The nasturtiums received their common name because they produce an oil that is similar to that of watercress (Nasturtium officinale). Source: Internet

Quality Impact on Minimally Processed Vegetables Watercress (Nasturtium Officinale) is a rapidly growing aquatic or semi aquatic perennial plant. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

nastrophite nasturtian nasturtion Nasturtium amphibium nasturtium family Nasturtium officinale