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winter purslane

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A plant, Claytonia perfoliata

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: miner's lettuce, Cuban spinach, Montia perfoliata

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Indian lettuce

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