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purslane

/ˈpɜːrs.lɪn/

Traduction: Plante de la famille des Portulacacées, aux feuilles charnues, succulentes et obovales, souvent cultivée comme légume-feuille ou salade, et considérée comme adventice dans certaines régions.

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noun

/ˈpɜːrs.lɪn/C1formal
  • frPlante de la famille des Portulacacées, aux feuilles charnues, succulentes et obovales, souvent cultivée comme légume-feuille ou salade, et considérée comme adventice dans certaines régions.

A plant of the family Portulacaceae with fleshy, succulent obovate leaves, often cultivated as a potherb or salad herb, and considered a weed in some areas.

  1. Edible plantB2formalculinary

    A succulent plant with fleshy leaves, often used in salads or as a cooked green vegetable.

    frPourpier (plante comestible)

    • Purslane adds a slightly tangy flavor to summer salads.
    • She sautéed purslane with garlic and olive oil.
    • Many gardeners consider purslane a weed, but it is highly nutritious.

    Synonymespigweed

Formes
  • purslanes plural form
  • purslanes' possessive plural form
  • purslane's possessive singular form