meadow parsnip
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noun
any North American plant belonging to the genus Thaspium, of the parsley family, having yellow or purple flowers.
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Origin of meadow parsnip
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Words nearby meadow parsnip
meadowlark, meadow lily, meadow mouse, meadow mushroom, meadow nematode, meadow parsnip, meadow pipit, meadow rue, meadow saffron, meadow salsify, Meadows's syndrome
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