rock cress
noun
any of several low growing plants belonging to the genus Arabis, of the mustard family, having spikes or one-sided clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers, grown as an ornamental in rock gardens.
Origin of rock cress
First recorded in 1700–10
Words nearby rock cress
rock climbing,
rock cod,
rock cornish,
rock crab,
rock creek butte,
rock cress,
rock crystal,
rock cycle,
rock dove,
rock dust,
rock elm
Example sentences from the Web for rock cress
The bright magenta-colored blossoms of the rock-cress may be looked for in early spring along the hills of the Coast Ranges.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits |Mary Elizabeth Parsons