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4 words match “SALSIFY”

SALSIFY n.
See Oyster plant (a), under Oyster.
JOSEPH'S FLOWER n.
A composite herb (Tragopogon pratensis), of the same genus as the salsify.
OYSTER n.
(T. porrifolius), the root of which, when cooked, somewhat resembles the oyster in taste; salsify; -- called also vegetable oyster. (b) A plant found on the seacoast of Northern Europe, America and Asia (Mertensia maritima), the fresh leaves of which have a strong flavor of oysters. -- Oyster plover. (Zoöl.) Same as O…
SALSAFY n.
See Salsify.