Daucus carota sativa Definition
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Daucus carota sativa: A widely cultivated plant, Daucus carota sativa, having finely divided leaves, flat clusters of small white flowers, and an edible, yellow-orange root and also the long tapering root of the carrot, eaten as a vegetable. (From American Heritage Dictionary, 1982)
Synonym: daucus carota, carrot.