noun

parsnip

PAR-snip/ˈpɑːrsnɪp/

A pale, sweet root vegetable related to the carrot.

The pale parsnips have broad shoulders and long, tapering roots.

A close botanical still life of two ivory parsnips, showing broad shoulders, long tapering roots, fine root hairs, and a small attached sprig of compound leaves.

Etymology

Latin pastinaca covered both parsnips and carrots and came from a word for a two-pronged fork, referring to root shape. The English name was later influenced by a word for turnip.

In context

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More examples

Peel the parsnip before cutting it into small pieces.
She mashes cooked parsnips with butter and a little salt.
Look for firm parsnips without soft spots.

Forms

parsnip · parsnips

Similar words

carrot: Carrots are usually orange and less starchy than parsnips.
turnip: Turnips have round roots and a sharper, less sweet flavor.