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Definition of cress noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cress

noun
 
/kres/
 
/kres/
[uncountable]
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  1. a small plant with thin stems and very small leaves, often eaten in salads and sandwiches see also watercressTopics Foodc2
    Word OriginOld English cresse, cærse, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch kers and German Kresse.
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