salsify

One entry found for salsify.

Main Entry: sal·si·fy
Pronunciation: 'sal-s&-fE, -"fI
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -fies
Etymology: French salsifis, from Italian salsefica, sassefrica
: a European biennial composite herb (Tragopogon porrifolius) with a long fusiform edible root -- called also oyster plant, vegetable oyster