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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†ELSHINDER, n. Also ellshinder. Found gen. in combs. stinking elshinder, yellow ellshinder, names for the ragwort, Senecio jacobaea (Bwk. 1853 G. Johnston Botany E. Borders 111, yellow-; Slg. 1886 B. & H. 454, stinking-).
[From Elshinder, Sc. form of Alexander. Cf. Eng. plant-name Alexanders, Petroselinum Alexandrinum, now called Smyrnium olusatrum or horse-parsley; Cf. Alshinder(s).]
