parsnip
nounHow many syllables in parsnip?
There are 2 syllables in the word parsnip.How to pronounce parsnip:
Definition of parsnip:
- parsnip (noun):
- the root
- noun. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root.
- a eurasian biennial herb (pastinaca sativa) of the carrot family with large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers that is cultivated for its long tapered whitish root which is cooked as a vegetable
Synonyms for parsnip:
cultivated parsnip
genus pastinaca
herb
madnep
pastinaca
pastinaca sativa
wild parsnip
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