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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.
Exact synonyms: Eryngium Maritimum, Sea Eryngium, Sea Holm
Group relationships: Eryngium, Genus Eryngium
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
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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