: any of a family (Portulacaceae, the purslane family) of cosmopolitan usually succulent herbs
especially
: a fleshy-leaved trailing plant (Portulaca oleracea) with tiny yellow flowers that is a common troublesome weed but is sometimes eaten as a potherb or in salads
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Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The menu changes every four to six weeks, with standout dishes like East Coast oysters with pickled kohlrabi and spruce vinegar and local smoked steelhead trout with nori puree, sea beans, and purslane.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Niacinamide and purslane extract protect your skin from free radicals while vitamin E works to nourish and soften.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Among a simplified formula of only eight ingredients total (a rarity on shelves), this contains a botanical extract from purslane that helps calm skin, which can become more red and irritated during pregnancy.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
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Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The menu changes every four to six weeks, with standout dishes like East Coast oysters with pickled kohlrabi and spruce vinegar and local smoked steelhead trout with nori puree, sea beans, and purslane.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Niacinamide and purslane extract protect your skin from free radicals while vitamin E works to nourish and soften.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
Among a simplified formula of only eight ingredients total (a rarity on shelves), this contains a botanical extract from purslane that helps calm skin, which can become more red and irritated during pregnancy.
—Katie Becker, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for purslane
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“Purslane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purslane. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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