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n. - Any of various herbs of the genus Cardamine, having usually pinnate leaves and racemes of white, pink or purple flowers.

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Usage examples (5)
  • Myrtle, speedwell, daffodils, bittercress -- who cares if it's 26 degrees?
  • Among English weeds, the little bittercress that grows on dry walls and hedge-banks forms an excellent example of the same device.
  • • Purple deadnettle (strong host) • Henbit (strong host) • Field pennycress (moderate host) • Shepherd's-purse (weak host) • Small-flowered bittercress (weak host) •...
  • 150g hairy bittercress;
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