Associations to the word «Scorzonera»

Wiktionary

SCORZONERA, noun. A herb from southern Europe, Scorzonera hispanica, having yellow flowers and edible carrot-shaped roots.
SCORZONERA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae   — salsify.

Dictionary definition

SCORZONERA, noun. Perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots.
SCORZONERA, noun. Long black salsify.

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