a roadside umbelliferous plant, Sison amomum, of W Europe and the Mediterranean region, having clusters of small white flowers and aromatic seeds
stone parsley in American English
noun
a parsley, Sison amomum, of Eurasia, bearing aromatic seeds that are used as a condiment
Word origin
[1540–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1540–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cabinet, horizon, monitor, parallel, telltale