eryngo
/ (ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ) /
any umbelliferous plant of the genus Eryngium, such as the sea holly, having toothed or lobed leaves: Also called: eringo
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How to use eryngo in a sentence
In his hand he significantly carries a blue eryngo, called in German "Mannstreu."
Albert Durer | T. Sturge MooreThere were candied eryngo-root, candied lemon-peel, and sugared coriander-seeds.
The Historical Child | Oscar ChrismanThe order eryngo has a species of which the roots when candied have great restorative powers.
The Bushman | Edward Wilson LandorThe Zonites, a rude clan, grazing on the heads of the prickly eryngo, despise all tender preliminaries.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles | Jean Henri FabreTwo Zonites, both visitors of the eryngo-heads during the heats of summer, are among the Meloid of my part of the country.
The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles | Jean Henri Fabre
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