black salsify
black salsify noun: a perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).
Noun
black salsify (usually uncountable, plural black salsifies)
- A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).
- Black salsify is lumped in as a member of the salsify-type vegetable family even though it is a different genus and species due to similarities in its flavor and textural profile.2008, Dolf De Rovira, Dictionary of Flavors, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 150
- Synonyms:
- scorzonera, black oyster plant, serpent root, Spanish salsify, viper's grass, viper's herb, Spanish oyster plant
Synonyms of black salsify
- scorzonera
- black oyster plant
- serpent root
- Spanish salsify
- viper's grass
- viper's herb
- Spanish oyster plant
Forms of black salsify
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Questions about black salsify
- What does black salsify mean?
- Black salsify means a perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).
- What part of speech is black salsify?
- Black salsify is a noun.
- What is the plural of black salsify?
- The plural of black salsify is black salsifies.
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