Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Bitter Cress.
Bitter Cress - as a noun
Any of various herbs of the genus cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers; cosmopolitan except antarctic
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bittercress15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cress7cress plantHyponyms (Broadly Related)
cardamine pratensiscuckoo flowercuckooflower26lady's smock
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meadow cresscardamine bulbiferacoral-root bittercresscoralroot11coralwort14dentaria bulbiferacardamine diphyllacrinkle-rootcrinkleroot17dentaria diphyllapepper roottoothwort15cardamine bulbosaspring cresscardamine douglasiipurple cress
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Example Sentences
"The leaves of bitter cress can be used in salads or as a garnish."
"The bitter cress plant produces tiny white flowers in the spring."
"Many people consider bitter cress to be a weed in their gardens."
"The seeds of bitter cress can be ground into a powder and used as a spice."
"The scientific name for bitter cress is Cardamine hirsuta."
