Pastinaca sativa

Definitions of Pastinaca sativa

1. noun

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

   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