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sea holly

DEFINITIONS OF: sea holly

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n European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac

Synonyms:
Eryngium maritimum, sea eryngium, sea holm
Type of:
bush, shrub
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

n widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers

Synonyms:
Acanthus mollis, bear's breech, bear's breeches
Type of:
acanthus
any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
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