What is "skirret"

Skirret \Skir"ret\, n. [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant ( Sium Sisarum syn. Pimpinella Sisarum). It is a native of Asia, but has been long cultivated in Europe for its edible clustered tuberous roots, which are very sweet.

n. An umbelliferous plant ((taxlink Sium sisarum species noshow=1)), cultivated for its sweet edible tuberous roots.

n. an Asiatic herb cultivated in Europe for its sweet edible tuberous root [syn: Sium sisarum]