fool's watercress

noun

Members of the species Helosciadium nodiflorum (syn. Apium nodiflorum), a flowering plant native to western Europe, the leaves somewhat resembling those of watercress.

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Meanings

nounfool's watercress (uncountable)
  1. uncountableMembers of the species Helosciadium nodiflorum (syn. Apium nodiflorum), a flowering plant native to western Europe, the leaves somewhat resembling those of watercress.

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fool's cress
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APA

fool's watercress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool's%20watercress

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“fool's watercress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool's%20watercress. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fool's watercress,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fool's%20watercress.

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