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Webster 1913 Edition
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.