purslane

One entry found for purslane.

Main Entry: purs·lane
Pronunciation: 'p&r-sl&n, -"slAn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French porsulaigne, from Late Latin porcillagin-, porcillago, alteration of Latin porcillaca, alteration of portulaca
: any of a family (Portulacaceae, the purslane family) of cosmopolitan usually succulent herbs; especially : a fleshy-leaved trailing plant (Portulaca oleracea) with tiny yellow flowers that is a common troublesome weed but is sometimes eaten as a potherb or in salads