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garden pepper cress

garden pepper cress

7.0
A small plant with spicy leaves used to add flavor to salads and decorate food
  • noun
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  • We grow garden pepper cress in our backyard to use in salads throughout the summer.

Examples

  • The sharp taste of garden pepper cress complements both sandwiches and soups.

  • She served the dish with a sprinkle of fresh garden pepper cress on top for added flavor.

  • I love adding garden pepper cress to my salads.

  • The garden pepper cress adds a nice flavor to dishes.

  • She served the dish with a sprinkle of fresh garden pepper cress on top for added flavor.

  • The sharp taste of garden pepper cress complements both sandwiches and soups.

  • We grow garden pepper cress in our backyard to use in salads throughout the summer.

Synonyms

cress
vsgarden pepper cress
4 3.2

A small plant with spicy leaves eaten raw in salads

is the specific annual salad herb with a sharp peppery flavor
common garden cress
vsgarden pepper cress
3.2

A small fast-growing herb with peppery leaves used in salads and as a garnish

is the broader annual herb term rather than that specific cultivated type
Lepidium sativum
vsgarden pepper cress
  • Specialized
7.9

A small herb with peppery leaves used in salads and as a garnish

is the common annual herb name used more generally
garden cress
vsgarden pepper cress
3.7

A plant with spicy leaves that grows quickly and is used in salads

is the specific annual herb term rather than the general plant label
pepperwort
vsgarden pepper cress
9.8

A small herb with peppery leaves used raw in salads

is the general peppery salad herb name rather than naming the genus
pepper grass
vsgarden pepper cress
  • US
4.8

A small herb with spicy leaves used in salads or as a garnish

is the broader term for the same pungent salad herb in gardens
cress plant
vsgarden pepper cress
3.5

A small leafy plant with a peppery taste used in salads

is the specific annual herb used as salad green, not the whole group
peppergrass
vsgarden pepper cress
  • US
6.0

A plant with small peppery leaves often used in salads

is the cultivated garden herb used on salads rather than a roadside plant
land cress
vsgarden pepper cress
7.2

A leafy plant like watercress with small spicy leaves used in salads

is the common annual herb with pungent peppery leaves, not region-specific

How Edible

garden pepper cress
7.0
herb
118 1.0
spice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

garden pepper cress singular
garden pepper cresses plural

Morphology

garden + pepper + cress

The name is fully compositional: 'cress' (a salad green) modified by 'pepper' (indicating a peppery/pungent taste) and 'garden' (a cultivated variety). This straightforward noun-modifier structure directly conveys the concept of a garden-grown, peppery cress used in salads, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Garden pepper cress is named for how it looks and tastes: it grows in a garden, has a 'peppery' taste like pepper, and is a small leafy herb called cress. So the name helps you remember that it is an herb with sharp leaves used as a 'salad green'.