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carrot
CIDE DICTIONARY
carrot, n. [F. carotte, fr. L. carota; cf. Gr. ].
- An umbelliferous biennial plant (
Daucus Carota ), of many varieties. [1913 Webster] - The esculent root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carrot, n.
1 a an umbelliferous plant, Daucus carota, with a tapering orange-coloured root. b this root as a vegetable.
2 a means of enticement or persuasion.
3 (in pl.) sl. a red-haired person.
1 a an umbelliferous plant, Daucus carota, with a tapering orange-coloured root. b this root as a vegetable.
2 a means of enticement or persuasion.
3 (in pl.) sl. a red-haired person.
Derivative
carroty adj.
Etymology
F carotte f. L carota f. Gk karoton
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