Dictionary entry

Alexanders

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Al′ex‐an″ders (�), 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.