Alexanders

created by Webster 1913
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:43:04

Al`ex*an"ders (#), 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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