Definition of daucus carota sativa Daucus carota sativa

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What does daucus carota sativa mean?

Noun
daucus carota sativa - perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
		carrot, cultivated carrot, Daucus carota sativa
		herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
		daucus, genus daucus carrot
		carrot promise of reward as in "carrot and stick"; "used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote";