Eryngium

[i'rindʒiәm]

Definition

(noun.) large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads; cosmopolitan in distribution.

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Definition

(n.) A genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles in appearance. Eryngium maritimum, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied.

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