sea holly
1.
(
noun
) European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
Synonyms:
Eryngium maritimum
,
sea eryngium
,
sea holm
Related Words:
bush
,
shrub
2.
(
noun
) widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
Synonyms:
Acanthus mollis
,
bear's breech
,
bear's breeches
Related Words:
acanthus
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