Definition of Parsnips. Meaning of Parsnips. Synonyms of Parsnips

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Definition of Parsnips

Parsnip
Parsnip Pars"nip, n. [OE. parsnepe, from a French form, fr. L. pastinaca; cf. pastinare to dig up, pastinum a kind of dibble; cf. OF. pastenade, pastenaque.] (Bot.) The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivated form of the Pastinaca sativa, a biennial umbelliferous plant which is very poisonous in its wild state; also, the plant itself. Cow parsnip. See Cow parsnip. Meadow parsnip, the European cow parsnip. Poison parsnip, the wild stock of the parsnip. Water parsnip, any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sium, the species of which are poisonous.

Meaning of Parsnips from wikipedia

- between parsnips and carrots in the literature of the time. It was used as a sweetener before the arrival of cane sugar in Europe. Parsnips are usually...
- commonly known as cow parsnip, is the only member of the genus Heracleum native to North America. It is also known as American cow-parsnip, Satan celery, Indian...
- both in and out of the French culinary repertoire, may include l****s, parsnips, garlic, tomatoes, shallots, mushrooms, bell peppers, chilies, and ginger...
- served, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, parsnips, or peas, which can be boiled, steamed, or roasted alongside the meat and...
- erecta, cutleaf water parsnip or water parsnip Sium Sium latifolium, greater water parsnip, or water parsnip Sium suave, or water parsnip This page is an index...
- Parsnip Swamp is a swamp in the U.S. state of Washington. Parsnip Swamp was so named on account of parsnip-like plants growing in it. U.S. Geological Survey...
- Wild parsnip is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), is a Eurasian weed with edible root but toxic sap in...
- The Parsnip River is a 240-kilometre (150 mi) long river in central British Columbia, Canada. It flows generally north-westward from the Parsnip Glacier...
- and ****es and boiled in a ciorbă—a soup with vegetables such as onions, parsnips and celery among others and sour liquid or powder(bran) and garnished with...
- (umbel). Plants in this genus may also be referred to as cowbane or poison parsnip. Cicuta is native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, mainly...