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noun
An umbelliferous plant (Sium sisarum), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Broader terms: water parsnip
noun
A straight-line marking tool consisting of a line of thread wrapped around a holder.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: Freemasonry, lifestyle
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noun
an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Sium sisarum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: marsh plant, bog plant, swamp plant
History
From Dutch suikerwortel (literally “sugar-root”).
Across languages
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