a small potherb

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• purs|lane — «PURS layn, luhn», noun. 1. a common plant that has small, yellow flowers and small, thick leaves. It is a trailing herb, sometimes used for salads, for flavoring, or as a potherb. There are several kinds, comprising a genus of annual plants.… …   Useful english dictionary

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