alexanders
al·ex·an·ders
alexanders · alexanders
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum…Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
UK/ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəz/US/ˌælɪɡˈzændɚz/
Meaning
2 sensesAny of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
(Canada, US)Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
More definitions
- European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
Origin
From French alisander, apparently named for Alexander the Great, for one or more species tFrom French alisander, apparently named for Alexander the Great, for one or more species thought to be endemic to Macedonia.
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Forms
plural: alexandersSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb:Alexanderblack lovagehorse parsleySmyrnium olusatrum
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgolden alexanders