NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Nasturtium officinale mean? 

• NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (noun)
  The noun NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE has 1 sense:

1. perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere

  Familiarity information: NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Perennial Eurasian cress growing chiefly in springs or running water having fleshy pungent leaves used in salads or as a potherb or garnish; introduced in North America and elsewhere

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

common watercress; Nasturtium officinale; Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

Hypernyms ("Nasturtium officinale" is a kind of...):

watercress (any of several water-loving cresses)

Holonyms ("Nasturtium officinale" is a member of...):

genus Nasturtium; Nasturtium (aquatic herbs)

 Context examples 

The scientific name is Nasturtium officinale.

(Indian cress, NCI Dictionary)