golden alexanders
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golden al·ex·an·ders

noun plural but singular or plural in construction, often capitalized A \-ˌa-lig-ˈzan-dərz, -ˌe-lig-\

Definition of GOLDEN ALEXANDERS

: a North American yellow-flowered perennial herb (Zizia aurea) of the carrot family occurring in moist woods and meadows; also : any of several related herbs

Origin of GOLDEN ALEXANDERS

alexander any of various herbs of the carrot family, ultimately from Medieval Latin alexandrum
First Known Use: circa 1923

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