Purs"lain (?), n. Same as Purslane.
Purs"lane (?), n. [OF. porcelaine, pourcelaine (cf. It. porcellana),
corrupted fr. L. porcilaca for portulaca.] (Bot.) 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.
Pur*su"a*ble (?), a. Capable of being, or fit to be, pursued, followed,
or prosecuted. Sherwood.