NASTURTIUM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nasturtium

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English nasturcium (originally denoting any cruciferous plant of the genus Nasturtium, including watercress): from Latin, apparently from naris ‘nose’ + torquere ‘to twist’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: nəˈstəːʃ(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a South American trailing plant with round leaves and bright orange, yellow, or red flowers, which is widely grown as an ornamental.

Short Definition:

South American trailing plant with round leaves and bright orange

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