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lady's-thistle

American  
[lay-deez-this-uhl] / ˈleɪ dizˌθɪs əl /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of lady's-thistle

First recorded in 1545–55

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