- cress
- cress [ kres ] noun uncounta small plant with round green leaves that have a strong flavor and are eaten raw in salads or used for decorating food
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Cress — may refer to: Contents 1 Plants 2 People 2.1 Surname 2.2 … Wikipedia
Cress — (kr[e^]s), n.; pl. {Cresses} (kr[e^]s [e^]z). [OE. ces, cresse, kers, kerse, AS. cresse, cerse; akin to D. kers, G. kresse, Dan. karse, Sw. krasse, and possibly also to OHG. chresan to creep.] (Bot.) A plant of various species, chiefly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cress — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. CRESS peut faire référence à : Centre de recherche et d’études en sciences sociales, un des centres ou instituts de recherche francophones en… … Wikipédia en Français
cress — [kres] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cArse, cressa] a small plant with round green leaves that are eaten raw →↑mustard ▪ Sprinkle some finely chopped cress over the top … Dictionary of contemporary English
cress — ► NOUN 1) a plant with small white flowers and pungent leaves. 2) young sprouts of garden cress eaten in salads. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
cress — [kres] n. [ME cresse < OE cressa; akin to Ger kresse, cress] any of various plants of the crucifer family, as watercress, the pungent leaves of which are used in salads and as garnishes … English World dictionary
cress — (n.) O.E. cresse, originally cærse, from P.Gmc. *krasjon (Cf. M.L.G. kerse, karse; M.Du. kersse; O.H.G. kresso, Ger. Kresse), from PIE root *gras to devour (see GASTRIC (Cf. gastric)). It underwent a metathesis similar to that of … Etymology dictionary
cress|y — «KREHS ee», adjective. abounding in cresses … Useful english dictionary
Cress — Curt Cress (* 11. August 1952 in Schlierbach) ist ein deutscher Schlagzeuger und Komponist. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Diskografische Hinweise (Auszug) 2.1 Curt Cress 2.2 … Deutsch Wikipedia
cress — cressy, adj. /kres/, n. 1. any of various plants of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 2. any of various similar plants. [bef. 900; ME cresse, OE cress(a), cresse; c. D… … Universalium