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Meaning of pepperwort | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɛpəwəːt

Definitions

  1. Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family.
  2. Any of various species of plant in the genus Marsilea, especially Marsilea minuta.

Equivalents

Čeština řeřicha
Dansk karse
Deutsch Kressen
Español hierba de la pimienta lepidium
Suomi krassi
Français corne-de-cerf cresson lepidium passerage
Magyar Zsazsa
Հայերեն կոտեմ
Latina siliquastrum
Nederlands kruidkers
Polski pieprzyca
Português lepídio
Русский клопо́вник
Slovenčina žerucha
Türkçe horozcuk yaban teresi

Examples

“Our common Pepperwort sends forth somewhat long and broad leaves, of a light bluish-green colour, finely dented about the edges and pointed at the ends […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Peppery Peppiatt Peppier peppin Peppiness Pepping

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