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parsnip
noun
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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:

herb

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