‖E‐ryn″gi‐um (ē̍‐rĭn″jĭ‐ŭm), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ηρὔγγιον, dim. of ἤρυγγοσ eryngo; cf. L. eryngion, erynge.] (Bot.) A genus of umbelliferous plants somewhat like thistles in appearance. Eryngium maritimum, or sea holly, has been highly esteemed as an aphrodisiac, the roots being formerly candied.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.