Medical Definition of Erynggium

1. A genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles in appearance. Eryngium maritimum, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied. Origin: NL, fr. Gr, dim. Of eryngo; cf. L. Eryngion, erynge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Erynggium

eruvin
eruvs
ERV
erven
ervil
ervils
Erving
erwinia
erwinia
erwinia carotovora
erwinia chrysanthemi
Erwin Panofsky
Erwin Rommel
Erwin Schrodinger
Eryf1
erynggium (current term)
Eryngium
eryngiums
Eryngium aquaticum
Eryngium maritimum
Eryngium yuccifolium
eryngo
eryngo
eryngoes
eryngos
Erysimum
Erysimum allionii
Erysimum arkansanum
Erysimum asperum
Erysimum cheiranthoides

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