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Definition of eryngium

eryngium

/ɪˈrɪn.dʒi.əm/
e · ryn · gi · um
Plural:eryngiums
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eryngium Lexical Profile

eryngium Game Scores & Validity

• noun

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Any spiny herbaceous plant of the genus Eryngium (family Apiaceae), commonly known as sea holly, widely cultivated for its dense, cone-like flower heads of tiny blue, purple, or silvery-white blossoms surrounded by a ruff of stiff, spiky, metallic-hued floral bracts.

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• Nearby Words

erupt
eruption
eruptive
eryngium
erysimum
erysipelothrix
erythronium

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin eryngium, from Ancient Greek eryngion, a diminutive of eryngos, a name used by classical writers for a prickly, thistle-like plant.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Eryngium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/eryngium
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