n.
Pronunciation: ' pär-sn ə p
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English passenep, modification of Old French pasnaie, from Latin pastinaca, from pastinum 2-pronged dibble
Date: 14th century
: a Eurasian biennial herb ( Pastinaca sativa ) of the carrot family with large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers that is cultivated for its long tapered edible root which is cooked as a vegetable also : the root
parsnip