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salsify

noun sal·si·fy \ ˈsal-sə-fē , -ˌfī \

Definition of salsify

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

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Origin and Etymology of salsify

French salsifis, from Italian salsefica, sassefrica

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