- Spanish oyster plant
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a composite plant, Scolymus hispanicus, of southern Europe, having spiny, thistlelike leaf margins, small yellow flowers, and an edible root. Also called golden thistle.
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Spanish oyster plant
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Spanish oyster plant — noun a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron • Syn: ↑Scolymus hispanicus • Hypernyms: ↑golden thistle * * * noun Usage:… … Useful english dictionary
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golden thistle — noun any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads • Hypernyms: ↑thistle • Hyponyms: ↑Spanish oyster plant, ↑Scolymus hispanicus • Member Holonyms: ↑Scolymus, ↑genus Scolymus … Useful english dictionary
golden thistle. — See Spanish oyster plant. [1590 1600] * * * … Universalium
Scolymus hispanicus — noun a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron • Syn: ↑Spanish oyster plant • Hypernyms: ↑golden thistle … Useful english dictionary
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