Definition

Noun: - A type of cress plant cultivated for its edible leaves, used in salads and as garnishes: Garden cress refers specifically to the fast-growing annual herb Lepidium sativum, valued for its peppery-tasting leaves and sprouts.

Usage

• Garden cress is typically grown for culinary purposes.
• It is harvested as a leafy green, often as young seedlings or microgreens.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The chef sprinkled fresh garden cress over the soup as a final garnish.
  • For a spicy kick, add some chopped garden cress to your salad.
  • She grows garden cress on her windowsill because it matures quickly.

Advanced Usage

• "garden cress seeds": Refers to the seeds of the plant, which are also edible and sometimes used in sprouting.
  • The recipe calls for soaking garden cress seeds overnight.

Variants and Related Words

• Cress (n): A general term for various plants with pungent leaves, including watercress and garden cress.
• Lepidium sativum (n): The botanical Latin name for garden cress.

Synonyms

• Pepper cress: Another common name for garden cress, referring to its peppery flavor.
• Salad cress: A synonym emphasizing its primary culinary use.

Noun

1. cress cultivated for salads and garnishes