Noun: cress kres
- Any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
"Watercress is a popular type of cress plant used in salads";
- cress plant
- Pungent leaves of any of numerous cruciferous herbs
"She added fresh cress to the sandwich for a peppery flavour"; "The salad was garnished with a variety of cress leaves"
Derived forms: cresses
Type of: crucifer, cruciferous plant, salad green, salad greens
Part of: Brassicaceae, Cruciferae, family Brassicaceae, family Cruciferae, mustard family
Encyclopedia: Cress, John