Main Entry:

sal·si·fy

Pronunciation:

\ˈsal-sə-fē, -ˌfī\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural sal·si·fies

Etymology:

French salsifis, from Italian salsefica, sassefrica

Date:

circa 1706

: a European biennial composite herb (Tragopogon porrifolius) with a long fusiform edible root —called also oyster plant vegetable oyster