cress

About 0.24 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.
2. noun Archaic form of kris.

Similar words

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Often followed by

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Word family

cresses