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noun
Winter purslane (Montia perfoliata, now Claytonia perfoliata), a plant of western North America with mild-flavored edible greens.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Related plants with similar appearance and uses, such as Claytonia parviflora and Claytonia rubra
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: winter purslane, Cuban spinach, Montia perfoliata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Indian lettuce
History
From the fact that miners during the California Gold Rush ate such plant to prevent scurvy.
Across languages
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