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  1. 1. n. The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivated form of the Pastinaca sativa, a biennial umbelliferous plant which is very poisonous in its wild state; also, the plant itself. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. the whitish root of cultivated parsnip Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. whitish edible root; eaten cooked Source: wordnet
  5. 5. The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivated form of the Pastinaca sativa, a biennial umbelliferous plant which is very poisonous in its wild state; also, the plant itself. Cow parsnip. See Cow parsnip. -- Meadow parsnip, the European cow parsnip. -- Poison parsnip, the wild stock of the parsnip. -- Water parsnip, any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sium, the species of which are poisonous. Source: webster
  6. 6. The aromatic and edible spindle-shaped root of the cultivatedform of the Pastinaca sativa, a biennial umbelliferous plant which isvery poisonous in its wild state; also, the plant itself. Cowparsnip. See Cow parsnip.-- Meadow parsnip, the European cow parsnip.-- Poison parsnip, the wild stock of the parsnip.-- Water parsnip, any plant of the umbelliferous genus Sium, thespecies of which are poisonous. Source: adambom
  7. 7. n:100 n. the whitish root of cultivated parsnip n. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root n. whitish edible root; eaten cooked Source: ecdict

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