lady's-thistle
[ ley-deez-this-uhl ]
/ 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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Also called holy thistle, milk thistle.
Origin of lady's-thistle
First recorded in 1545–55
Words nearby lady's-thistle
lady's man, lady's mantle, Ladysmith, lady's-slipper, lady's-smock, lady's-thistle, lady's-thumb, lady's-tresses, Lady Washington geranium, Lady Windermere's Fan, Lae
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