monks cress

English
monks cress or garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus

Etymology

From monk's cress (possessive). Compare Russian капуцин-кресс (kapucin-kress, literally “Capuchin cress”), German Kapuzinerkressen.

Noun

monks cress (uncountable)

  1. Garden nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus.
    Synonyms: nasturtium, Indian cress
    • 2014 May 14, “Strawberry Cranberry Spinach Salad”, in Vegan Slaughter‎:
      Tip: Use colorful edible flowers (such as Monks-cress or Viola tricolor) to give your salad the wow-factor.
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