Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of composite plants, of the tribe Cichoriaceæ, type of the subtribe Scorzonereæ.
- noun [lowercase] A plant of this genus.
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- noun A
herb from southernEurope , of the genus Scorzonera, having yellow flowers and ediblecarrot -shaped roots;black salsify .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
- noun long black salsify
Etymologies
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Examples
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Here's what I wrote: The white rooted vegetables that come to mind -- parsnips, salsify, scorzonera, parsley root -- all have different foliage from the one depicted.
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Mathiolus, in his fifth book of Medicinal Epistles, reckons up scorzonera, [4131] not against poison only, falling sickness, and such as are vertiginous, but to this malady; the root of it taken by itself expels sorrow, causeth mirth and lightness of heart.
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Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius), sometimes called “oyster plant” for the supposed flavor resemblance, and black salsify or scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica) are Mediterranean natives.
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Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius), sometimes called “oyster plant” for the supposed flavor resemblance, and black salsify or scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica) are Mediterranean natives.
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They are also served up like scorzonera and endive, with white sauce; and form, in whatever way they are dressed, a tender, succulent dish, easy to digest, agreeing with the most delicate stomach.
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When cooked and served as salsify or scorzonera, they are the whitest and sweetest of esculent roots, and afford a considerable portion of nourishment.
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The leaves of scorzonera are used in salad with a plain or French dressing.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) How to Cook and Use Rarer Vegetables and Herbs
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The recipes of either are applicable to scorzonera.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) How to Cook and Use Rarer Vegetables and Herbs
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Mr. Cuthill states that it is a mistake to pack them in dry sand or earth for the winter; and that the same may be said of parsnips, carrots, salsify, scorzonera, and similar roots.
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I loitered in gardens to feast my eyes on the charming grouping of the rhubarb leaves no less than on the exuberance of their flowers, and the leaves of the scorzonera attracted my attention, because they all grew in one plane, but swung about like lances.
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