Eryngo Definition

ĭ-rĭnggō
eryngoes
noun
eryngoes
Any of a genus (Eryngium) of plants of the umbel family, with flowers in dense heads and usually stiff, spiny leaves.
Webster's New World
The candied root of the sea holly, formerly used as an aphrodisiac.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • eringo

Other Word Forms of Eryngo

Noun

Singular:
eryngo
Plural:
eryngoes, eryngos

Origin of Eryngo

  • Alteration of Latin ēryngion sea holly from Greek ērungion diminutive of ērungos

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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