Skirret Definition
skûrĭt
noun
An eastern Asian plant (Sium sisarum) in the parsley family, having a cluster of tuberous, sweetish, edible roots.
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Synonyms:
- Sium sisarum
Other Word Forms of Skirret
Noun
Singular:
skirret
Plural:
skirretsOrigin of Skirret
Middle English skirwhit alteration (influenced by skir pure, bright) (white white) of Old French eschervi probably from Arabic karawyā caraway from Greek karō
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.
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