Cressweed

/ˈkrɛswiːd/ noun

Definition

Any of various plants that resemble or are related to cress, often growing as weeds in damp areas.

Etymology

Compound word: cress + weed, combining the plant name with the descriptor 'weed' for unwanted or wild-growing plants.

Kelly Says

What's a 'weed' versus a 'plant' often depends on perspective—cressweed might be considered an invasive pest in a garden but a nutritious wild green to foragers!

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