Alexanders n 1: European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb [syn: {Alexander}, {Alexanders}, {black lovage}, {horse parsley}, {Smyrnium olusatrum}]
Alexanders \Alexanders\ n. 1. same as {Alexander[wn1]}; {Smyrnium olusatrum}. Syn: Alexander, black lovage, horse parsley, {Smyrnium olusatrum} [WordNet 1.5] Alexanders
Alexanders \Al`ex*an"ders\, Alisanders \Al`i*san"ders\, n. [OE. alisaundre, OF. alissandere, fr. Alexander or Alexandria.] (Bot) A name given to two species of the genus {Smyrnium}, formerly cultivated and used as celery now is; -- called also {horse parsely}. [1913 Webster]