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golden alexanders

American

noun

a plant, Zizia aurea, of the parsley family, native to eastern North America, having compound leaves and umbels of yellow flowers.

Etymology

Origin of golden alexanders

First recorded in 1780–90; see origin at alexanders ( def. )

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