stone parsley

noun

1. a parsley, Sison amomum, of Eurasia, bearing aromatic seeds that are used as a condiment.

stone parsley

noun

1. a roadside umbelliferous plant, Sison amomum, of W Europe and the Mediterranean region, having clusters of small white flowers and aromatic seeds

Word History and Origins

Origin of stone parsley¹

First recorded in 1540–50

Example Sentences

Another variety which grows in chalky districts, the Stone Parsley, Sison, or breakstone, was formerly known as the "Hone-wort," from curing a "hone," or boil, on the cheek.

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