eryngo

noun

eryn·​go i-ˈriŋ-(ˌ)gō 

plural eryngoes or eryngos

1

: any of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads

2

: candied root of the sea holly formerly used as an aphrodisiac

Examples of eryngo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Leavenworth’s eryngo mix with cheerful yellow Maximilian sunflower. —Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021

Word History

Etymology

modification of Latin eryngion sea holly, from Greek ēryngion

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

eryngo

noun

eryn·​go i-ˈriŋ-(ˌ)gō 

plural eryngoes or eryngos

obsolete

: candied root of the sea holly made to be used as an aphrodisiac