eryngo

British

/ ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ /

noun

Also called: eringo. any umbelliferous plant of the genus Eryngium, such as the sea holly, having toothed or lobed leaves

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Etymology

Origin of eryngo

C16: from Latin ēryngion variety of thistle, from Greek ērungion, diminutive of ērungos thistle

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