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salsify.

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

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noun/ˈsælsɪfi/General-American, Received-Pronunciation

  1. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

    countable · uncountable · usually

  2. 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

    countable · uncountable · usually

  3. 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

    countable · uncountable · usually

  4. The edible root of these plants.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French salsifis.

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