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Purslain [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A plant of the genus Portulaca. The sea purslain is of the genus Atriplex. The tree sea purslain is the Atriplex halimus. (See purslain tree.) The water purslain is of the genus Peplis.

Purslain [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Same as Purslane.

Purslain-tree [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A shrub proper for hedges.