alexanders

[ al-ig-zan-derz, -zahn- ]

/ ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dərz, -ˈzɑn- /

noun, plural al·ex·an·ders.(used with a singular or plural verb)

a tall plant, Angelica atropurpurea, of the parsley family, having broad clusters of small white flowers.

a related plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, having yellowish flowers.

Origin of alexanders

probably <French alexandre(s); compare Middle English alisaundre (< OF), Old English alexandre<Medieval Latin (petroselīnum) Alexandrīnum a name for Smyrnium olusatrum, and synonymous with Medieval Latin petroselīnum Macedonicum, apparently through association of Macedonia with Alexander the Great; cf. parsley

Words nearby alexanders

Alexander II, Alexander III, Alexander I Island, Alexander IV, Alexander Nevski, alexanders, Alexander's deafness, Alexander Severus, Alexanderson, Alexander technique, Alexander the Great

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Example sentences from the Web for alexanders

Alexanders great empire, which had extended over half Asia, had fallen to pieces.
Ancient Rome|Mary Agnes Hamilton
Your Alexanders and Hannibals were nothing, at all to him, sir—Corporals!
The Expedition of Humphry Clinker|Tobias Smollett
The prophylaxis of disease is in Alexanders opinion the important part of the physicians duty.
Medieval Medicine|James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
His father was Parmenio, the most experienced of Alexanders generals.
The Anabasis of Alexander|Arrian of Nicomedia

In answer to Alexanders inquiry as to the state of France he gave a very cheerful (and totally untrue) account.
Talleyrand|Joseph McCabe

British Dictionary definitions for alexanders

alexanders

/ (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəz) /

noun

a biennial umbelliferous plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, native to S Europe, with dense umbels of yellow-green flowers and black fruits

golden alexanders an umbelliferous plant, Zizia aurea, of North America, having yellow flowers in compound umbels

Word Origin for alexanders

Old English, from Medieval Latin alexandrum, probably (through association in folk etymology with Alexander the Great) changed from Latin holus atrum black vegetable

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单词	alexanders
释义	alexanders [ al-ig-zan-derz, -zahn- ] / ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dərz, -ˈzɑn- / noun, plural al·ex·an·ders.(used with a singular or plural verb) a tall plant, Angelica atropurpurea, of the parsley family, having broad clusters of small white flowers. a related plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, having yellowish flowers. Origin of alexanders probably <French alexandre(s); compare Middle English alisaundre (< OF), Old English alexandre<Medieval Latin (petroselīnum) Alexandrīnum a name for Smyrnium olusatrum, and synonymous with Medieval Latin petroselīnum Macedonicum, apparently through association of Macedonia with Alexander the Great; cf. parsley Words nearby alexanders Alexander II, Alexander III, Alexander I Island, Alexander IV, Alexander Nevski, alexanders, Alexander's deafness, Alexander Severus, Alexanderson, Alexander technique, Alexander the Great Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alexanders Alexanders great empire, which had extended over half Asia, had fallen to pieces. Ancient Rome\|Mary Agnes Hamilton Your Alexanders and Hannibals were nothing, at all to him, sir—Corporals! The Expedition of Humphry Clinker\|Tobias Smollett The prophylaxis of disease is in Alexanders opinion the important part of the physicians duty. Medieval Medicine\|James J. (James Joseph) Walsh His father was Parmenio, the most experienced of Alexanders generals. The Anabasis of Alexander\|Arrian of Nicomedia In answer to Alexanders inquiry as to the state of France he gave a very cheerful (and totally untrue) account. Talleyrand\|Joseph McCabe British Dictionary definitions for alexanders alexanders / (ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndəz) / noun a biennial umbelliferous plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, native to S Europe, with dense umbels of yellow-green flowers and black fruits golden alexanders an umbelliferous plant, Zizia aurea, of North America, having yellow flowers in compound umbels Word Origin for alexanders Old English, from Medieval Latin alexandrum, probably (through association in folk etymology with Alexander the Great) changed from Latin holus atrum black vegetable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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