nasturtium
noun
nas·tur·tium
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Definition of nasturtium
: any of a genus (Tropaeolum of the family Tropaeolaceae, the nasturtium family) of herbs of Central and South America with showy spurred flowers and pungent edible seeds and leaves
especially
: either of two widely cultivated ornamentals (T. majus and T. minus)
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Now the nasturtiums are on display, and these were started from cuttings last year. — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, "The Gardner museum’s gardener reveals how its courtyard stays in bloom," 29 Mar. 2018 From Flowers Come Honey is a must-try: a delicate nasturtium tincture highlights the dynamic herbal flavors of Botanivore Gin from local distillery St. George Spirits in Alameda, Calif. — Patrick Thomas, WSJ, "Five Bars Disrupting Silicon Valley’s Nightlife," 5 Dec. 2018 Or plant a container with edible flowers such as marigolds, pansies (Viola × wittrockiana), and nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus). — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, "Everything You Need to Know About Container Gardening," 13 Aug. 2018 This time of year, orange nasturtiums cascade from the third-floor balconies, continuing a tradition that began over a century ago, when Gardner first displayed the lovely flowering vines. — Cindy Atoji Keene, BostonGlobe.com, "The Gardner museum’s gardener reveals how its courtyard stays in bloom," 29 Mar. 2018 Sprinkle with remaining marigold petals, along with nasturtium petals and pea shoots. — Sunset, "Fried Rice with Flowers," 22 Jan. 2018 The elevated beds enable Rocci to stand or sit while tending tomatoes, basil and arugula intermingled with nasturtiums, marigolds and sweet peas. — Emily Young, latimes.com, "Making sure Mom and Dad can age in their own space," 15 June 2018 Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with nasturtium leaf. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018 Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with nasturtium leaf. — Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, "Is your cocktail in season? Bartenders letting gardens dictate what's in your glass," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nasturtium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nasturtium
noun
English Language Learners Definition of nasturtium
: a plant with circular leaves and yellow, orange, or red flowers that are sometimes eaten
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nasturtium
noun
nas·tur·tium
| \ nə-ˈstər-shəm
, na-\
, na-\
Kids Definition of nasturtium
: an herb with roundish leaves and red, orange, yellow, or white flowers
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