3 definitions
for Alexanders
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Alexanders \Alexanders\ n.
1. same as Alexander[wn1]; Smyrnium olusatrum.
Syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, Smyrnium
olusatrum
[WordNet 1.5] Alexanders
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Alexanders \Al`ex*an"ders\, Alisanders \Al`i*san"ders\, n. [OE.
alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.]
(Bot)
A name given to two species of the genus Smyrnium, formerly
cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also horse
parsely.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
Alexanders
n : European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized
in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a
potherb [syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley,
Smyrnium olusatrum]
