Meaning of ALEXANDERS
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| | Definition: | | [n] European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb |
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| | Synonyms: | | Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum |
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| | See Also: | | genus Smyrnium, herb, herbaceous plant, Smyrnium | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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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