Meanings
- archaicuncountableAn umbelliferous plant, the common alexanders, found in Western Europe (Smyrnium olusatrum).
Synonyms: alisander
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn umbelliferous plant, the common alexanders, found in Western Europe (Smyrnium olusatrum).
Origin
- Latinholusatrum
- Englisholusatrum
From Latin holusatrum, olusatrum, from olus (“garden herb”) + ater (“black”).
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