SKIRRET

skirret, Sium sisarum

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

skirret (countable and uncountable, plural skirrets)

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

Anagrams

• Striker, skirter, striker

Source: Wiktionary


Skir"ret, n. Etym: [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.] (Bot.)

Definition: An umbelliferous plant (Sium, or 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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