Winter Cress (Noun)
Meaning 1
Cress cultivated for winter salads.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The peppery flavor of winter cress makes it a great addition to cold weather salads.
- Farmers are starting to plant winter cress earlier in the season to extend its availability.
- To ensure a continuous harvest of winter cress, successive sowings are necessary.
- Some chefs prefer the more delicate flavor of winter cress grown in a greenhouse.
- The market demand for locally grown winter cress has increased in recent years.
Meaning 2
Any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.