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Eryngium

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(n.) A genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles in appearance. Eryngium maritimum, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied.

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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Eryngium'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​e/eryngium.html. 1828.
 
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