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golden alexanders

noun plural but singular or plural in construction, golden al·ex·an·ders often capitalized A \-ˌa-lig-ˈzan-dərz, -ˌe-lig-\

Definition of GOLDEN ALEXANDERS

:  a North American yellow-flowered perennial herb (Zizia aurea) of the carrot family occurring in moist woods and meadows; also :  any of several related herbs
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Origin of GOLDEN ALEXANDERS

alexander any of various herbs of the carrot family, ultimately from Medieval Latin alexandrum
First Known Use: circa 1923

Rhymes with GOLDEN ALEXANDERS

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