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Meaning of ALEXANDERS

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
 

ALEXANDERS is a 10 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum
 
 See Also: genus Smyrnium, herb, herbaceous plant, Smyrnium

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Al`ex*an"ders\, Alisanders \Al`i*san"ders\, n. [OE.
alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.]
(Bot)
A name given to two species of the genus {Smyrnium}, formerly
cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also {horse
parsely}.

 

 

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