Parsnip (noun)

1. A root vegetable with creamy white flesh and a slightly sweet taste, similar to that of a carrot.
2. A biennial plant, Pastinaca sativa, of the parsley family, cultivated for its large white edible root.

Origin:

Old english pasnepe, from latin pastinaca, from pastinare "to dig".

Examples:

1. I roast parsnips in the oven with a little bit of honey and butter.
2. The parsnip is a root vegetable that can be cooked or eaten raw.
3. He grated parsnips and added them to the salad.
4. Parsnips are a good source of vitamins and minerals.
5. The parsnip is a hardy root vegetable that can be stored for long periods of time.