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Rocket cress

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barbarea vulgarisBarbarea vulgaris, also called wintercress (usual common name), or alternatively winter rocket, rocketcress, yellow rocketcress, yellow rocket, wound rocket, herb barbara, creases, or creasy greens, is a biennial herb of the genus Barbarea, belonging to the family Brassicaceae.
rockcressnounAny of several similar genera of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae: in genera Arabis, with primarily Old World species; Arabidopsis (syn. Cardaminopsis), with primarily Old World species; and Boechera and Braya, with primarily North American species.
sisymbrium barbareanounnoxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus sisymbrium
yellow rocketnounAny of various plants of the genus Barbarea, with yellow flowers.
rock cressnounany of several rock-loving cresses of the genus arabis
garden cressnoun(uncountable) The pungent leaves of the plant, used in salads.
cressynounSynonym of Crecy (Crecy-en-Ponthieu, Crecy Forest, Crecy Campaign, Battle of Crecy)
cressonnounA borough and township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, named after Elliott Cresson.
cressesnoun(botany) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.
cressetnounA metal cage, basket or cup with fire in it, used for various purposes:
rocketeernounSomebody who designs, launches, operates, or travels in a rocket.
rocket launchernounA hand-held tube-like device for launching a rocket-propelled explosive device (a missile).
rocket fuelnounan explosive charge that propels a rocket
rocket enginenounA reaction engine that obtains thrust by jet propulsion which forms its jet exclusively from propellant.
winter cressnouncress cultivated for winter salads
rocket shipnounA spacecraft propelled by a rocket engine.
rocketrynounThe making and launching of rockets, its science and practice.
cressidanoun(countable) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
space rocketnounA rocket vehicle capable of reaching space (typically from the ground).
watercressnounA perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish.

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