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Definition of Sea holly
1. Noun. European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac.
Group relationships: Eryngium, Genus Eryngium
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
2. Noun. Widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers.
Definition of Sea holly
1. Noun. The plant ''Eryngium maritimum''. ¹
2. Noun. More generally, any of several species of plants in the genus ''Eryngium''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Sea holly
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Sea Holly
Literary usage of Sea holly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge (1868)
"Its root was formerly sea holly (Eryngium maritimum) a, a floret ; b, a petal ;
c, a stamen ; d, the pistil. much employed in some parts of Europe as a ..."
2. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People (1878)
"Its root was formerly sea holly (Eryngium maritimum): a, a floret; 6, a petal;
c, a stamen \ d, the pistil. much employed in some parts of Europe as a tonic ..."
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