alexanders
a tall plant, Angelica atropurpurea, of the parsley family, having broad clusters of small white flowers.
a related plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, having yellowish flowers.
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They went on shore again about ten oclock, and, attended by the rowers, inquired the way to Sir alexanders.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2 | Camden PelhamIn 1810 fresh friction was created by alexanders objection to Napoleons matrimonial ambitions.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsAs it was, the deification of the ruler had to provide the nexus, as in alexanders empire.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind | Herbert George WellsMr. Girard has just told me that he was going to stay here to-night, in Mr. alexanders absence.
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British Dictionary definitions for alexanders
/ (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəz) /
a biennial umbelliferous plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, native to S Europe, with dense umbels of yellow-green flowers and black fruits
golden alexanders an umbelliferous plant, Zizia aurea, of North America, having yellow flowers in compound umbels
Origin of alexanders
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