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Alexanders \Alexanders\ n.
1. same as Alexander[wn1]; Smyrnium olusatrum.
Syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium
olusatrum
[WordNet 1.5] Alexanders
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
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]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ![]() |
Alexanders noun
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized
in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a
potherb [syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley,
Smyrnium olusatrum]
Source: WordNet (r) 2.0 | ![]() |
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) | ![]() |
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