rockcress

Definitions of rockcress

1. noun

   any of several rock-loving cresses of the genus Arabis
   synonyms: rock cress

   types:

   Arabis Canadensis, sicklepod

   North American rock cress having very long curved pods

   Arabis turrita, tower cress, tower mustard

   European cress having stiff erect stems; sometimes placed in genus Turritis

   type of:

   cress, cress plant

   any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
2. noun

   noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium
   synonyms: Barbarea vulgaris, Sisymbrium barbarea, rocket cress, yellow rocket

   type of:

   weed

   any plant that crowds out cultivated plants