Definition of Daucus

1. Noun. Carrot.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Daucus

Datiwuy
Datong
Datril
Datura arborea
Datura poisoning
Datura sanguinea
Datura stramonium
Datura suaveolens
Daubenton
Daubenton's angle
Daubenton's line
Daubenton's plane
Daubentonia
Daubentonia madagascariensis
Daubentoniidae
Daucus (current term)
Daucus carota
Daucus carota sativa
Dauerschlaf
Daugava
Daugavpils
Daukes
Daumier
Dauphiny
Dauphiné
Daur
Davage
Davalia bullata
Davalia bullata mariesii
Davallia Mariesii

Literary usage of Daucus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Botany; Or, Coloured Figures of British Plants, with Their Essential ...by Sir James Edward Smith, James Sowerby by Sir James Edward Smith, James Sowerby (1803)
"Daucus Carota. Linn. Sp. PI. 348. Sm. F!. Brit. ... We are now il- most persuaded that the Daucus maritimus, the segments of v. hose leaves are broad, ..."

2. Glimpses of the Cosmos by Lester Frank Ward (1913)
"Central Flowers of Daucus Carota History.—The principal observation was made ... 3, September, 1877, P-S3- I HAVE observed Daucus Carota, the wild carrot, ..."

3. The Microscopy of Vegetable Foods: With Special Reference to the Detection by Andrew Lincoln Winton, Josef Moeller, Kate Grace Barber Winton (1916)
"Carrot (Daucus Carota]. Longitudinal section of root showing parenchyma and reticulated vessels. X160. (MOELLER.) parenchyma consists of smaller cells, ..."

4. Proceedings of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1892)
"LUTEA, NV By Dr. WA KELLERMAN, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, Ohio. Do TERMITES CULTIVATE FUNGI? By OF COOEE, Clyde, Wayne Co., NY NOTES ON Daucus CAROTA. ..."

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