pusly uncommon noun 1. weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan Synonymscommon purslanepussleyverdolagasPortulaca oleracea Related words Broader terms purslane Parts genus Portulaca WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.