Spanish oyster plant: Meaning and Definition of

Span'ish oys'ter plant"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a composite plant, Scolymus hispanicus, of southern Europe, having spiny, thistlelike leaf margins, small yellow flowers, and an edible root. Also called
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