parsnip

[ UK /pˈɑːsnɪp/ ]
NOUN
  1. whitish edible root; eaten cooked
  2. a strong-scented plant cultivated for its edible root
  3. the whitish root of cultivated parsnip
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How To Use parsnip In A Sentence

  • It was made of a mixture of roots of zedoary similar to ginger, lovage and peony, parsnip seeds, mistletoe, myrrh, castor oil and dried millipedes steeped in mugwort tea and brandy. Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe
  • The venison is good served with roasted parsnips, chestnuts or braised celery. Times, Sunday Times
  • In an effort to keep pests off the parsnips we began cloaking the beds with Agrofabric, a translucent, permeable rowcover made of woven fiberglass.
  • Mr. Cuthill states that it is a mistake to pack them in dry sand or earth for the winter; and that the same may be said of parsnips, carrots, salsify, scorzonera, and similar roots. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use.
  • Seedlings of parsnip, carrot, beetroot and radish must fight off slugs, and weeds also need checking, hoeing them as they grow, to leave the pests nowhere to hide.
  • LIFT some parsnips and store in dry soil or peat under polythene ready for use when the soil is frozen. The Sun
  • The supermarket has also seen more root vegetables such as parsnips, potatoes and carrots being sold.
  • This delicious trick for roasting parsnips is a firm favourite with my family and friends. Times, Sunday Times
  • Spoon hot parsnip purée into the pastry cases, top with mushrooms, add dill garnish with lemon wedge on the side. Times, Sunday Times
  • At the moment curly kale, sprouts and parsnips are being harvested in the suburban garden and the head gardener is on hand for advice. Times, Sunday Times
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