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Definition of Parsnip
1. Noun. The whitish root of cultivated parsnip.
2. Noun. A strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root.
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Pastinaca, Pastinaca
Specialized synonyms: Cultivated Parsnip, Madnep, Wild Parsnip
3. Noun. Whitish edible root; eaten cooked.
Definition of Parsnip
1. n. 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.
Definition of Parsnip
1. a European herb [n -S]
Medical Definition of Parsnip
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