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Eryngium
(gcide) | Eryngium \E*ryn"gi*um\ ([-e]*r[i^]n"j[i^]*[u^]m), n. [NL., fr.
Gr. 'hry`ggion, dim. of 'h`ryggos eryngo; cf. L. eryngion,
erynge.] (Bot.)
A large genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles
in appearance, cosmopolitan in distribution. {Eryngium
maritimum}, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an
aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied.
Syn: genus Eryngium.
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eryngium
(wn) | Eryngium
n 1: large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower
heads; cosmopolitan in distribution [syn: Eryngium,
genus Eryngium] |
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sea eryngium
(encz) | sea eryngium, n: |
Eryngium foetidum
(gcide) | Fitweed \Fit"weed`\, n. (Bot.)
A plant (Eryngium f[oe]tidum) supposed to be a remedy for
fits.
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Eryngium maritimum
(gcide) | Sea holly \Sea" hol"ly\ (Bot.)
An evergeen seashore plant (Eryngium maritimum). See
Eryngium.
[1913 Webster]Eryngium \E*ryn"gi*um\ ([-e]*r[i^]n"j[i^]*[u^]m), n. [NL., fr.
Gr. 'hry`ggion, dim. of 'h`ryggos eryngo; cf. L. eryngion,
erynge.] (Bot.)
A large genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles
in appearance, cosmopolitan in distribution. {Eryngium
maritimum}, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an
aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied.
Syn: genus Eryngium.
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Eryngium yuccaefolium
(gcide) | Rattlesnake \Rat"tle*snake`\ (r[a^]t"t'l*sn[=a]k`), n. (Zool.)
Any one of several species of venomous American snakes
belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or
Sistrurus; sometimes also called rattler. They have a
series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail
which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken. The common
rattlesnake of the Northern United States ({Crotalus
horridus}), and the diamondback rattlesnake (also called
diamondback rattler, and diamondback) of the South and
East (Crotalus adamanteus) and West (Crotalus atrox), are
the best known. See Illust. of Fang.
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Ground rattlesnake (Zool.), a small rattlesnake ({Caudisona
miliaria} or Sistrurus miliaria) of the Southern United
States, having a small rattle. It has nine large scales on
its head.
Rattlesnake fern (Bot.), a common American fern
(Botrychium Virginianum) having a triangular decompound
frond and a long-stalked panicle of spore cases rising
from the middle of the frond.
Rattlesnake grass (Bot.), a handsome American grass
(Glyceria Canadensis) with an ample panicle of rather
large ovate spikelets, each one composed of imbricated
parts and slightly resembling the rattle of the
rattlesnake. Sometimes called quaking grass.
Rattlesnake plantain (Bot.), See under Plantain.
Rattlesnake root (Bot.), a name given to certain American
species of the composite genus Prenanthes ({Prenanthes
alba} and Prenanthes serpentaria), formerly asserted to
cure the bite of the rattlesnake. Called also {lion's
foot}, gall of the earth, and white lettuce.
Rattlesnake's master (Bot.)
(a) A species of Agave (Agave Virginica) growing in the
Southern United States.
(b) An umbelliferous plant (Eryngium yuccaefolium) with
large bristly-fringed linear leaves.
(c) A composite plant, the blazing star ({Liatris
squarrosa}).
Rattlesnake weed (Bot.), a plant of the composite genus
Hieracium (Hieracium venosum); -- probably so named
from its spotted leaves. See also Snakeroot.
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eryngium
(wn) | Eryngium
n 1: large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower
heads; cosmopolitan in distribution [syn: Eryngium,
genus Eryngium] |
eryngium aquaticum
(wn) | Eryngium aquaticum
n 1: coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots;
southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake
master [syn: button snakeroot, Eryngium aquaticum] |
eryngium maritimum
(wn) | Eryngium maritimum
n 1: European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves
naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly
used as an aphrodisiac [syn: sea holly, sea holm, {sea
eryngium}, Eryngium maritimum] |
eryngium yuccifolium
(wn) | Eryngium yuccifolium
n 1: coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to
cure rattlesnake bite [syn: rattlesnake master,
rattlesnake's master, button snakeroot, {Eryngium
yuccifolium}] |
genus eryngium
(wn) | genus Eryngium
n 1: large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower
heads; cosmopolitan in distribution [syn: Eryngium,
genus Eryngium] |
sea eryngium
(wn) | sea eryngium
n 1: European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves
naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly
used as an aphrodisiac [syn: sea holly, sea holm, {sea
eryngium}, Eryngium maritimum] |
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