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skirret
CIDE DICTIONARY
skirret, n. [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.].
An umbelliferous plant (Sium Sisarum syn. Pimpinella Sisarum ). It is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very sweet. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
skirret, n. a perennial umbelliferous plant, Sium sisarum, formerly cultivated in Europe for its edible root.
Etymology
ME skirwhit(e), perh. formed as SHEER(1), WHITE
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