nasturtium

/nəs'tə:ʃəm/

Thân thiện

A gardener picks a bright nasturtium flower from the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant of the genus Tropaeolum: A flowering plant, often with bright yellow, orange, or red flowers, round leaves, and a pungent, peppery flavor. It is commonly grown in gardens.
   • The edible parts of this plant: The flowers, seeds, and leaves are all used as flavorings in salads and other dishes.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • I planted some nasturtiums along the edge of the vegetable garden.
  • The salad was garnished with colorful nasturtium flowers.
  • Nasturtium leaves have a spicy taste similar to watercress.

Advanced Usage

• As a culinary herb: The entire nasturtium plant is edible.

  • The chef uses nasturtium blossoms to add a peppery kick and vibrant color to dishes.

• In companion planting: Nasturtiums are often planted in gardens to repel certain pests or attract beneficial insects.

  • Gardeners plant nasturtiums near tomatoes to deter aphids.

Variants and Related Words

• Garden nasturtium (): The most common species.
• Dwarf nasturtium: A smaller, bushier variety of the plant.
• Nasturtium family: An informal reference to plants in the genus .

Synonyms

• Indian cress: An older common name for nasturtium.
• Tropaeolum: The scientific genus name.

Related Phrases

• Nasturtium salad: A salad that includes the leaves or flowers of the nasturtium plant.
  • She made a delicious nasturtium salad with a light vinaigrette.

Học thuật

Noun

1. flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings
2. aquatic herbs
3. any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Nasturtium
• genus Nasturtium