purslanes
plural of purslane
Source: Wiktionary
Purs"lane, n. Etym: [OF. porcelaine, pourcelaine (cf. It. porcellana), corrupted fr. L. porcilaca for portulaca.] (Bot.)
Definition: An annual plant (Portulaca oleracea), with fleshy, succulent, obovate leaves, sometimes used as a pot herb and for salads, garnishing, and pickling. Flowering purslane, or Great flowered purslane, the Portulaca grandiflora. See Portulaca.
– Purslane tree, a South African shrub (Portulacaria Afra) with many small opposite fleshy obovate leaves.
– Sea purslane, a seashore plant (Arenaria peploides) with crowded opposite fleshy leaves.
– Water purslane, an aquatic plant (Ludwiqia palustris) but slightly resembling purslane.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2024
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
