parsnip
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[edit] Etymology
16th century parsnepe, corruption of Middle English passenep by influence of nepe (“‘turnip’”), from Old French pasnaie, from Latin pastinaca (“‘parsnip, carrot’”), from pastinum (“‘two-pronged fork’”); related to pastinare (“‘to dig up the ground’”).[1]
[edit] Noun
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parsnip (plural parsnips)
- A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, related to the carrot.
- The root of the parsnip, when used as a vegetable.
[edit] Translations
the plant Pastinaca sativa
the edible root of Pastinaca sativa
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