HyperDic: indian_lettuce

English > 1 sense of the expression Indian lettuce:
NOUNplantIndian lettucea plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves
English > Indian lettuce: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA plant of the genus Montia having edible pleasant-tasting leaves.
Member ofMontia, genus Montiasmall genus of densely tufted annual herbs
Narrowerblinks, blinking chickweed, water chickweed, Montia lamprospermasmall Indian lettuce of northern regions
broad-leaved montia, Montia cordifoliasucculent plant with mostly basal leaves
toad lily, Montia chamissoiA floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers
winter purslane, miner's lettuce, Cuban spinach, Montia perfoliatasucculent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem

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