alexanders

3 definitions found

alexanders - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Alexanders \Alexanders\ n.
     1. same as Alexander[wn1]; Smyrnium olusatrum.
  
     Syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium   olusatrum
          
          [WordNet 1.5] Alexanders

  Alexanders \Al`ex*an"ders\, Alisanders \Al`i*san"ders\, n. [OE.
     alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.]
     (Bot)
     A name given to two species of the genus Smyrnium, formerly
     cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also horse parsely
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     [1913 Webster]

alexanders - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Alexanders
      n 1: European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized
           in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a
           potherb [syn: Alexander, Alexanders, black lovage,
           horse parsley, Smyrnium olusatrum]