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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