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Smyrnium

Smyrnium

9.9
A flowering plant like parsley whose leaves people eat in cooking
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Smyrnium
  • Smyrnium is often found growing wild near coastal regions in Europe.

Examples

  • Botanists have identified three species within the genus Smyrnium.

  • The leaves of Smyrnium were once commonly used in salads and soups.

  • I love using Smyrnium in my cooking.

  • The Smyrnium plant adds flavor to dishes.

  • The leaves of Smyrnium were once commonly used in salads and soups.

  • I love using Smyrnium in my cooking.

  • The Smyrnium plant adds flavor to dishes.

Compounds

Smyrnium olusatrum
  • Specialized
9.9

A European herb with leaves like celery eaten as a vegetable

Surface Forms

Smyrnium singular
Smyrniums plural

Etymology

Smyrnium comes from an old Greek word smyrnon, which meant 'myrrh', a strong-smelling substance. That's why the plant got this name: it has a fragrant, resin-like smell and was once used as a cooking herb.