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skirret

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skir=ret

CIDE DICTIONARY

skirretn. [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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