salsify

A noun referring to a Mediterranean biennial herb with edible roots and purple flowers, or the root itself, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

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1. Edible root C1 formal culinary

   The long, edible root of the salsify plant, often cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

   • Salsify is often boiled or roasted and served as a side dish.
   • The creamy texture of cooked salsify resembles that of artichoke hearts.
   • He prepared a soup using fresh salsify from the garden.

   deEssbare WurzelruСъедобный кореньesRaíz de salsifífrSalsifis (racine comestible)ptRaiz comestívelzh可食用根arجذر صالح للأكل

   Synonyme: oyster plantvegetable oyster

2. Mediterranean biennial herb C2 formal scientific

   A Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap, naturalized throughout the United States.

   • The salsify plant is known for its purple flowers and milky sap.
   • Salsify has naturalized in many parts of the United States.
   • Botanists study the salsify for its unique growth patterns.

   deHaferwurzelruКозлобородникessalsifífrsalsifisptBarba-de-bodezh婆罗门参arلحية التيس

   Synonyme: goatsbeardoyster plantvegetable oyster

3. Cooked root C1 formal culinary

   Either of two long roots eaten cooked, often used as a vegetable in various cuisines.

   • The two types of salsify roots are both edible when cooked.
   • She roasted the salsify roots with herbs and olive oil.
   • Cooked salsify can be mashed or added to stews for flavor.

   deWurzelgemüseruКорнеплодesSalsifí cocidofrSalsifis (racine cuite)ptRaiz comestívelzh婆罗门参根arجذر صالح للأكل

   Synonyme: oyster plantvegetable oyster

• salsifies plural form
• salsifies' possessive plural form
• salsify's possessive singular form