Eryngo Definition
ĭ-rĭnggō
eryngoes
noun
eryngoes
Any of a genus (Eryngium) of plants of the umbel family, with flowers in dense heads and usually stiff, spiny leaves.
Webster's New World
The candied root of the sea holly, formerly used as an aphrodisiac.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- eringo
Other Word Forms of Eryngo
Noun
Singular:
eryngo
Plural:
eryngoes, eryngosOrigin of Eryngo
Alteration of Latin ēryngion sea holly from Greek ērungion diminutive of ērungos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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