eryngo

/ ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ /

noun

1. any umbelliferous plant of the genus Eryngium, such as the sea holly, having toothed or lobed leaves Also callederingo

Word History and Origins

Origin of eryngo¹

C16: from Latin ēryngion variety of thistle, from Greek ērungion, diminutive of ērungos thistle

Example Sentences

The critical habitat in Arizona lies in Pima and Cochise Counties and doesn’t include another location where efforts have failed to reintroduce the eryngo.

From Seattle Times

The Zonites, a rude clan, grazing on the heads of the prickly eryngo, despise all tender preliminaries.

From Project Gutenberg

The fresh root candied after the manner directed in our Dispensatory for candying eryngo root, is said to be employed at Constantinople as a preservative against epidemic diseases.

From Project Gutenberg

In his hand he significantly carries a blue eryngo, called in German "Mannstreu."

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I feed them on honey, placed in little drops on spikes of lavender, on heads of thistle, or field eryngo, or globe-thistle, according to the season.

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