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Pastinaca

noun
Pas·​ti·​na·​ca | \ ˌpastəˈnākə\

Definition of Pastinaca

: a genus of Eurasian mostly biennial herbs (family Umbelliferae) with pinnate leaves, compound umbels of yellow flowers, and very much flattened oval seeds — see parsnip

History and Etymology for Pastinaca

New Latin, from Latin, parsnip, carrot

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