Skirret Definition

skûrĭt
noun
An eastern Asian plant (Sium sisarum) in the parsley family, having a cluster of tuberous, sweetish, edible roots.
American Heritage
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Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Sium sisarum

Other Word Forms of Skirret

Noun

Singular:
skirret
Plural:
skirrets

Origin of Skirret

  • Middle English skirwhit alteration (influenced by skir pure, bright) (white white) of Old French eschervi probably from Arabic karawyā caraway from Greek karō

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.

    From Wiktionary

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