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Alexanders

//ˌælɪɡˈzændɚz// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Alexander form-of, plural
Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
  2. 2
    plural of alexander form-of, plural
  3. 3
    plural of Alexander form-of, plural
  4. 4
    European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb wordnet
  5. 5
    Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders. Canada, US
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  1. 6
    Alternative letter-case form of alexanders. alt-of

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French alisander, apparently named for Alexander the Great, for one or more species thought to be endemic to Macedonia.

Etymology 2

See alexander, Alexander.

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