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shepherd's purse
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˌʃep.ədz ˈpɜːs/ us /ˈʃep.ɚdz ˌpɝːs/
a tall, wild plant with small white flowers and seed pods(= containers) shaped like a triangle:
The flowers of shepherd's purse are edible.
Annual weeds like shepherd's purse must be dealt with before they've set seed.
Shepherd's purse can be cooked or eaten raw in salads, and is used in Chinese regional cookery.
Shepherd's purse is said to be mildly antiseptic.
Shepherd’s purse has edible leaves with a slightly peppery flavour.
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