Nasturtium

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  • noun. Any of various plants of the genus Tropaeolum, native to South and Central America, that have round leaves and pungent edible yellow, orange, or red spurred flowers and are often grown as ornamentals.
  • noun. A brilliant orange yellow.
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  • noun. The popular name of the Tropaeolum genus of flowering plants native to south and central America.
  • noun. A genus, Nasturtium, that includes watercress.
  • Word Usage
    "Capucine does not fail to disappoint - it is actually a blood-red orange flower, more properly called nasturtium in English."