pepperwort
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pepperwort
- /ˈpɛpəwəːt/ UK
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From pepper + wort.
noun pepperworts
- 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 […]
- Any of various species of plant in the genus Marsilea, especially Marsilea minuta.
Similar: mithridate, mithridate mustard
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noun
Similar: mithridate, mithridate mustard
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noun plant in the genus Lepidium
| Español | lepidium, hierba de la pimienta |
|---|---|
| Português | lepídio |
| Français | lepidium, passerage, corne-de-cerf, cresson |
| Deutsch | Kressen |
| Русский | клопо́вник klopóvnik |
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title = {pepperwort},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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