genus Pastinaca

Definitions of genus Pastinaca
  1. noun
    a rosid dicot genus of the family Umbelliferae; includes parsnips
    synonyms: Pastinaca
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    type of:
    rosid dicot genus
    a genus of dicotyledonous plants
    Apiaceae, Umbelliferae, carrot family, family Apiaceae, family Umbelliferae
    plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill
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