scorzonera

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Definition of scorzonera in English English dictionary

A herb from southern Europe, of the genus Scorzonera, having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots; black salsify

{i} perennial south European plant with purple-brown edible roots

perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black-skinned carrot-shaped edible roots

long black-skinned salsify

Related Terms

genus scorzonera

genus of narrow-leaved European herbs

Etymology

() From Italian scorzonera, probably from scorzone (“venemous snake”).