horse parsely

horse parsely
Alexanders 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}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Alexanders — 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}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Alisanders — Alexanders 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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