Cress (noun)

1. A small, fast-growing plant that is typically used in salads and sandwiches.
2. The leaves of this plant, which have a pungent, spicy flavor and are eaten as a salad vegetable.

Origin:

Old english cærse, of germanic origin; related to dutch kervel and german kresse.

Examples:

1. Cress is a common salad green, with a spicy, tangy flavor.
2. The cress seeds were sown in the soil and germinated in a few days.
3. The cress was used to garnish the smoked salmon sandwiches.
4. Cress is a good source of vitamin C, calcium and iron.
5. The cress was used to make a refreshing salad with lemon vinaigrette.