golden alexanders

noun

golden al·​ex·​an·​ders -ˌa-lig-ˈzan-dərz How to pronounce golden alexanders (audio)
-ˌe-lig-
variants or golden Alexanders
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: 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

Word History

Etymology

alexander any of various herbs of the carrot family, ultimately from Medieval Latin alexandrum

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of golden alexanders was in 1789

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“Golden alexanders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golden%20alexanders. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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