单词 | parsnip |
释义 | Word Frequency parsnip(ˈpɑːsnɪp) noun 1. a strong-scented umbelliferous plant, Pastinaca sativa, cultivated for its long whitish root 2. the root of this plant, eaten as a vegetable 3. any of several similar plants, esp the cow parsnip Word origin C14: from Old French pasnaie, from Latin pastināca, from pastināre to dig, from pastinum two-pronged tool for digging; also influenced by Middle English nepe turnip |
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