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1. (n.) purslane
any low, trailing plant of the genus Portulaca, of the purslane family, esp. P. oleracea, having yellow flowers, used as a salad plant and potherb.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME purcelan(e) < MF porcelaine < LL porcillāginem, acc. of porcillāgō, for L porcillāca)
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1. (noun) 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
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1. (noun) purslane
an annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy, succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and for salads, garnishing, and pickling
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