parsnip

• 一种植物，具有白色可食用的根，通常作为蔬菜烹制食用。

A noun referring to a plant with a whitish, edible root that is typically cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

1. Edible root vegetableA2formalculinary

   The long, creamy-white root of the parsnip plant, eaten cooked as a vegetable.

   食用根菜

   • Roasted parsnips make a delicious side dish for Sunday dinner.
   • She added chopped parsnips to the hearty winter stew.
   • Parsnips have a sweet, nutty flavor when cooked.

2. The plant itselfB1formalculinary

   A strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible, whitish root.

   欧防风植株

   • The farmer planted a row of parsnips in the garden.
   • Parsnips are a hardy biennial plant that thrives in cool weather.
   • The leaves of the parsnip plant can cause skin irritation.