chamois cress

/ˌʃæˈmi krɛs/
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Definitions of chamois cress
  1. noun
    small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
    synonyms: Lepidium alpina, Pritzelago alpina
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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