Skirret
Pronunciation : Skir"ret
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: An umbelliferous plant (Sium, or 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913