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• rock cress — any of several low growing plants belonging to the genus Arabis, of the mustard family, having spikes or one sided clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers, grown as an ornamental in rock gardens. [1700 10] * * * ▪ plant       any of the 120… …   Universalium

• cress — cressy, adj. /kres/, n. 1. any of various plants of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 2. any of various similar plants. [bef. 900; ME cresse, OE cress(a), cresse; c. D… …   Universalium

• wall cress — noun : any of several low growing or mat forming cresses that are often cultivated in rock gardens or allowed to spread over walls: as a. : a rock cress of the genus Arabis b. : mouse ear cress c. : aubrietia 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• Wall cress — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Wall rock — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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• Arabis — n. any plant of the genus Arabis, low growing with toothed leaves and usu. white flowers. Also called rock cress (see ROCK(1)), wall cress. Etymology: med.L f. Gk, = Arabian …   Useful english dictionary

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