DEFINITIONS

lady's-thistle

[ ley-deez-this-uh l ]
/ ˈleɪ dizˌθɪs əl /

noun

a composite plant, Silybum marianum, of the Mediterranean region, having glossy, spiny leaves and purplish-red flower heads.

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Words nearby lady's-thistle

lady's mantle, lady's not for burning, the, lady's-earrings, lady's-slipper, lady's-smock, lady's-thistle, lady's-thumb, lady's-tresses, lady-in-waiting, lady-killer, lady-of-the-night

Origin of lady's-thistle

First recorded in 1545–55
Also called holy thistle, milk thistle.
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