What does purslane mean?
Definitions for purslane
ˈpɜrs leɪn, -lɪnpurslane
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Princeton's WordNet
purslanenoun
a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas
Wiktionary
purslanenoun
A widely-grown edible plant, Portulaca oleracea in the family Portulacaceae.
Etymology: From Old French porcelaine, probably an alteration of Latin porcillaca to assimilate with porcelaine ‘porcelain’.
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purslane
Purslane is a type of succulent plant, also known as Portulaca oleracea, known for its medicinal and culinary uses. It's characterized by its green leaves and yellow flowers, and is highly resilient, being able to grow in various climatic conditions. It is regarded as both a weed and a useful herb. The plant is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, and is used in a variety of dishes around the world.
Webster Dictionary
Purslanenoun
an annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy, succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and for salads, garnishing, and pickling
Etymology: [OF. porcelaine, pourcelaine (cf. It. porcellana), corrupted fr. L. porcilaca for portulaca.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Purslane
Purslain, purs′lān, n. an annual plant, frequently used in salads. [O. Fr. porcelaine—L. porcilaca, portulaca.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of purslane in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of purslane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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