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LEVISTICUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
Synonyms:
genus Levisticum; Levisticum
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Levisticum" is a kind of...):
rosid dicot genus (a genus of dicotyledonous plants)
Meronyms (members of "Levisticum"):
Levisticum officinale; lovage (herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds)
Holonyms ("Levisticum" is a member of...):
Apiaceae; carrot family; family Apiaceae; family Umbelliferae; Umbelliferae (plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill)