black salsify
Schwarzwurzel
A perennial member of the sunflower family, cultivated as a root vegetableA perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).
Schwarzwurzel
More definitions
- perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
- long black salsify
Translations
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By meaning 1
Scorzonera hispanica:
Forms
plural: black salsifies| Singular | black salsify |
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uncountable
Synonyms
8 synonymsScorzonera hispanica:black oyster plantserpent rootSpanish salsifyviper's grassviper's herbSpanish oyster plant
Close in meaning
- perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots:viper's grassscorzoneraScorzonera hispanica
- long black salsify:scorzonera
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable