salsify


Definition: Meaning of, salsify in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsalsɪfi /

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salsify salsifies
  1. edible root of the salsify plant
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  2. mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
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  3. either of two long roots eaten cooked
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salsify used in phrases

  • black salsify (noun)
    1. perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
    2. long black salsify
  • meadow salsify (noun)
    1. weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States
  • yellow salsify (noun)
    1. european perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower
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