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stone parsley

American  

noun

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


stone parsley British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of stone parsley

First recorded in 1540–50