cress

«cress» in Mova's school dictionary: A small plant with tiny green leaves that taste peppery… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (cress — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

A small plant with tiny green leaves that taste peppery, eaten in salads and sandwiches; watercress grows in water. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science lessons, children grow cress on damp cotton wool or kitchen roll to test what seeds need (water, warmth, light) and to see plants bend towards light. In everyday life, egg and cress sandwiches are a classic in the UK. Phrases: egg and cress, grow cress, watercress, cress heads.

examples

• We grew cress on wet cotton wool in an eggshell. tree →
• The cress grew towards the window. tree →
• Egg and cress sandwiches are my favourite. tree →
• Cress tastes a little bit peppery. tree →
• Cress in the dark cupboard grew pale and yellow. tree →
• Watercress grows in clean, flowing streams. tree →
• In her solitude my old maid was always busy at the window, which was adorned in summer with pretty flowers, and in winter with cress, grown upon felt. tree →

note

Uncountable: some cress, not a cress. Grows fast, in about a week, so it is popular for experiments with fair tests.

Trees and pragmatics

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