Definitions for skirret
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. skirret, Sium sisarumnoun

   an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skirretnoun

   A plant.

   Etymology: sisarum, Latin.

   It produces its flowers in an umbel, which consists of several leaves placed circularly, and expanded in form of a rose: the empalement afterward becomes a fruit, composed of two narrow seeds, that are gibbous, and furrowed on one side, but plain on the other. The roots are shaped like long turneps, and are joined to one head. Philip Miller.

   Skirrets are a sort of roots propagated by seed. John Mortimer.

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1. skirret

   Sium sisarum, commonly known as skirret, is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae sometimes grown as a root vegetable. The English name skirret is derived from the Middle English 'skirwhit' or 'skirwort', meaning 'white root'. In Scotland it is known as crummock. Its Danish name sukkerrod, Dutch name suikerwortel and German name "Zuckerwurzel" translate as 'sugar root'. Skirret has a cluster of bright white, sweetish, somewhat aromatic roots, each approximately 15–20 centimetres (5.9–7.9 in) in length. These are used as a vegetable in the same manner as the common salsify, black salsify and the parsnip.

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1. skirret

   Skirret is a perennial plant (Sium sisarum) that belongs to the family Apiaceae. It produces clusters of small, creamy-white flowers and sweet, crunchy roots which are edible and often used in cooking, similar to parsnips or carrots. The plant is native to China and was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages.

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1. Skirretnoun

   an umbelliferous plant (Sium, / Pimpinella, Sisarum). It is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very sweet

2. Etymology: [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.]

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1. Skirret

   Sium sisarum is a perennial plant of the family Apiaceae sometimes grown as a root vegetable. It has a cluster of sweet, bright white roots which are similar to sweet potatoes, but longer. Skirrets may be boiled, stewed, or roasted. The woody core is inedible, and should be removed before cooking because it is difficult to remove after. The skirret is of Chinese origin, but may have arrived in Europe in early times: it is presumed to be the siser mentioned by Pliny the Elder as a favourite of the Emperor Tiberius, and was also grown by the Picts. The plant grows about 1 m high and is very resistant to cold, as well as pests and diseases. It is usually grown from seeds, but may also be started from root divisions. Lack of moisture makes the root more fibrous.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Skirret

   skir′et, n. an edible water-parsnip: a perennial plant, native to China and Japan. [Sugar-root.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of skirret in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of skirret in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=skirret
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=skirret
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skirret
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skirret
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=skirret
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=skirret