Associations to the word «Nasturtium»

Wiktionary

NASTURTIUM, noun. The popular name of the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.
NASTURTIUM, noun. A genus, Nasturtium, that includes watercress.
NASTURTIUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae   — watercress and its close relatives.
NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Brassicaceae   — watercress.

Dictionary definition

NASTURTIUM, noun. Any tropical American plant of the genus Tropaeolum having pungent juice and long-spurred yellow to red flowers.
NASTURTIUM, noun. Aquatic herbs.
NASTURTIUM, noun. Flowers and seeds and leaves all used as flavorings.

Wise words

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