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skirret

/ˈskɪr.ɪt/

Traduction: Plante herbacée d'origine asiatique, cultivée en Europe pour sa racine tubéreuse sucrée et comestible.

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/ˈskɪr.ɪt/C2formalculinary
  • frPlante herbacée d'origine asiatique, cultivée en Europe pour sa racine tubéreuse sucrée et comestible.

An Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe, valued for its sweet, edible tuberous root.

  1. Edible root vegetableC2formal

    An Asiatic herb (Sium sisarum) cultivated in Europe for its sweet, edible, tuberous root.

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    • Skirret was a popular vegetable in medieval European gardens.
    • The sweet, parsnip-like roots of skirret can be boiled or roasted.
    • He grew skirret in his garden for its unusual flavor.