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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Smalaich, Smallage, n. (ME and e.m.E. smal-ache (c1290), smalege (15th c.), smallage (1530) a variety of (wild) celery or parsley.) —1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. xi (Bot.).
Apium, cravfut … [also] smalaich, slamarch a1606 Dioscoridis Annot. Index.
[Apium] smallage