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eringo

eringo

9.9
A prickly plant with blue or purple flowers often called sea holly
  • noun
  • /ˈɛrɪŋɡoʊ/
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  • She planted two varieties of eringo alongside ornamental grasses.

Examples

  • The dried roots of eringo were once used in herbal medicine.

  • Many eringos can be found along the coast.

  • Gardeners admire the unique appearance of the eringo in summer borders.

  • The eringo bloomed beautifully in the garden.

  • Gardeners admire the unique appearance of the eringo in summer borders.

  • She planted two varieties of eringo alongside ornamental grasses.

  • Many eringo plants thrive in coastal gardens, adding color to the landscape.

Synonyms

eryngo
vseringo
  • Specialized
9.9

A spiny plant with blue or purple flower heads often grown in gardens

is presented as generally known for these traits rather than as typical cases
Eryngium
vseringo
  • Specialized
9.9

A spiky plant with thistle-like flowers often used in gardens and flower arrangements

refers to a single plant in that genus rather than the whole group
genus Eryngium
vseringo
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of flowering plants called sea hollies with thistle-like blue flower heads

refers to an individual plant rather than the broader genus group
sea holly
vseringo
8.8

A plant with spiny leaves and blue flowers often grown in gardens

is used for the same plants more broadly not only the European ones
sea holm
vseringo
9.9

A spiky plant with twisted leaves that stays green and grows on sandy beaches

is a general genus plant rather than a single named coastal species

Surface Forms

eringo singular
eringos plural

Etymology

Eringo comes from the old Greek word eryngion, which means 'sea holly'. The plant's sharp, holly-like leaves and blue or purple flowers, often found near the sea, explain why we still call this spiny plant eringo today.