purslane

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Noun purslane has 1 sense

purslane - a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
--₁ is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
--₁ has particulars:
common purslane, pussley, pusly, verdolagas, Portulaca oleracea

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Purslane

Noun

1. A succulent plant with thick fleshy leaves, often considered a weed and used as a culinary green in some cultures.

Example sentence: The purslane in my garden interferes with the growth of my other vegetables.

Adjective

1. Popular or prevalent in a particular region or locality.

Example sentence: The purslane salad is a local specialty in the Mediterranean cuisine.