BLACK SALSIFY

 Dictionary entry overview: What does black salsify mean? 

• BLACK SALSIFY (noun)
  The noun BLACK SALSIFY has 2 senses:

1. perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
2. long black salsify

  Familiarity information: BLACK SALSIFY used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BLACK SALSIFY (noun)

Meaning:

Perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

black salsify; scorzonera; Scorzonera hispanica; viper's grass

Hypernyms ("black salsify" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "black salsify"):

black salsify; scorzonera (long black salsify)

Holonyms ("black salsify" is a member of...):

genus Scorzonera (genus of narrow-leaved European herbs)

Meaning:

Long black salsify

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

black salsify; scorzonera

Hypernyms ("black salsify" is a kind of...):

salsify (either of two long roots eaten cooked)

Holonyms ("black salsify" is a part of...):

black salsify; scorzonera; Scorzonera hispanica; viper's grass (perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots)