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noun
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names
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noun
Pseudopodospermum hispanicum (syn. Scorzonera hispanica), a plant similar in flavor to T. porrifolius, with lanceolate leaves; cultivated for its dark-skinned edible root. Known in particular as "black salsify" among other common names
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The edible root of these plants.
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noun
either of two long roots eaten cooked
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: root vegetable
Narrower terms: oyster plant, vegetable oyster, scorzonera, black salsify
noun
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: oyster plant, vegetable oyster, Tragopogon porrifolius
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Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant
noun
edible root of the salsify plant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: oyster plant
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Broader terms: root
History
Borrowed from French salsifis.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
