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Noun: purslane  'pur,sleyn or purs-lun
  1. A plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas

Derived forms: purslanes

Type of: herb, herbaceous plant

Encyclopedia: Purslane