pepperwort

• Sustantivo que designa bien un helecho acuático del género Marsilea con cuatro folíolos, bien una hierba anual de la familia de las crucíferas, de la cual se usan las hojas como verdura de ensalada y guarnición.

A noun referring to either a water fern of the genus Marsilea with four leaflets, or an annual herb used as a salad green and garnish.

1. Water fernC2formal

   Any of several aquatic ferns belonging to the genus Marsilea, characterized by leaves that are divided into four leaflets resembling a four-leaf clover.

   Helecho de hoja de trébol

   • The pond was covered with pepperwort, its four leaflets floating on the surface.
   • Botanists classify pepperwort as a type of aquatic fern.
   • Pepperwort thrives in shallow, still water.

2. Edible herbC1formalculinary

   An annual herb, often used as a salad green or garnish, known for its peppery taste.

   Mastuerzo (hierba comestible)

   • The chef added fresh pepperwort to the salad for a spicy kick.
   • Pepperwort can be used as a garnish to enhance the flavor of dishes.
   • In some cuisines, pepperwort is pickled and served as a condiment.

   Sinónimosgarden cress