garden pepper cress
Definition
Noun 1. A common name for the plant Lepidium sativum: An annual herb cultivated for its edible leaves and stems, which are used as a salad green and as a garnish. It is also known as garden cress, pepper cress, or simply cress.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The chef finely chopped the garden pepper cress to add a peppery kick to the soup.
- For a simple sandwich, add a few sprigs of fresh garden pepper cress.
- This variety of garden pepper cress grows very quickly from seed.
Advanced Usage
- As a culinary descriptor: The term is primarily used in culinary and gardening contexts to specify this particular type of cress, distinguishing it from watercress () or upland cress ().
- The recipe specifically calls for garden pepper cress, not watercress, due to its distinct flavor.
Variants and Related Words
- Garden cress (n): The most common alternative name for the same plant ().
- Pepper cress (n): A shortened, informal variant.
- Cress (n): A broader term that can refer to several related plants with pungent leaves, including garden pepper cress.
- Lepidium sativum (n): The formal botanical Latin name.
Synonyms
- Garden cress
- Pepper cress
- Cress (context-dependent)
Related Phrases
- Salad green: A category of leafy vegetables to which garden pepper cress belongs.
- Microgreen: Garden pepper cress is often harvested very young and used as a microgreen.
Noun
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annual herb used as salad green and garnish
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