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Skirret
Skir′ret
,Noun.
[A corrupted form equivalent to
sugarwort
.] (Bot.)
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. Webster 1828 Edition
Skirret
SKIR'RET
,Noun.
Definition 2024
skirret
skirret
English
Noun
skirret (plural skirrets)
- An umbelliferous plant (Sium sisarum), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots.
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References
- skirret in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913