Reference meaning
sea holly
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European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
Related source terms
sea holmsea eryngiumeryngium maritimum
Other meanings
2. noun
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
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