What does "pepperwort" mean?

Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family.

Pepperwort

Q: What is a synonym for "pepperwort"?

Common synonyms include: clover fern, clover fern, common garden cress, common garden cress, dittander, garden pepper cress.

//ˈpɛpəwəːt// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family.
"Our common Pepperwort sends forth somewhat long and broad leaves, of a light bluish-green colour, finely dented about the edges and pointed at the ends […]"
2
annual herb used as salad green and garnish wordnet
3
Any of various species of plant in the genus Marsilea, especially Marsilea minuta.
4
any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets wordnet

Synonyms

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clover fern clover fern common garden cress common garden cress dittander garden pepper cress

Example

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"Our common Pepperwort sends forth somewhat long and broad leaves, of a light bluish-green colour, finely dented about the edges and pointed at the ends […]"

Etymology

From pepper + wort.

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