Alexander, Alexanders, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum
(noun) European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Alexanders
plural of Alexander
Alexanders
plural of Alexander
Alternative letter-case form of alexanders
alexanders (plural alexanders)
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
(chiefly, North America) Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
alexanders
plural of alexander
Source: Wiktionary
Al`ex*an"ders, Al`i*san"ders, n. Etym: [OE. alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.] (Bot)
Definition: 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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
