SKIRRET

skirret. Skirret, n. a species of parsnip

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Skir″ret (?), n. [[A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.]] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Sium, or 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.