skirret

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An eastern Asian plant (Sium sisarum) in the parsley family, having a cluster of tuberous, sweetish, edible roots.

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A species of waterparsnip, Sium Sisarum, generally said to be of Chinese origin, long cultivated in Europe for its esculent root.

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An umbelliferous plant (Sium Sisarum syn. Pimpinella Sisarum). It is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very sweet.

noun

An umbelliferous plant (Sium or Pimpinella sisarum), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots.

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an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root