parsnip

/ˈpɑrsnəp/

/ˈpɑsnɪp/

Other forms: parsnips

Definitions of parsnip

1. noun

   a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
   synonyms: Pastinaca sativa

   types:

   cultivated parsnip

   European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation

   madnep, wild parsnip

   biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
2. noun

   the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
   type of:

   root

   (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
3. noun

   whitish edible root; eaten cooked
   type of:

   root vegetable

   any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers