Indian cress: Meaning and Definition of

In'dian cress'

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, of South America, having red-spotted or red-striped, yellow-orange flowers, the young flower buds and fruits being used as seasoning.
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