Meanings
plural water-purslanes · alternative water purslane · alternative water-purslan
- A plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
Water-purslan, cucumbers, even a drink of water have all been estimated, at various times, to be conducive to anti-aphrodisiac feelings.
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 15Synonyms: spatulaleaf loosestrife
- A marsh seedbox (Ludwigia palustris), native to North America, naturalized in Europe.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.
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water-purslane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water-purslane
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