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- [sal-suh-fee]
- /ˈsæl sə fi/
- /ˈsæl.sɪ.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-suh-fee]
- /ˈsæl sə fi/
Definitions of salsify word
- noun plural salsify a purple-flowered, composite plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, whose root has an oyster-like flavor and is used as a culinary vegetable. 1
- noun salsify a Mediterranean plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, having grasslike leaves, purple flower heads, and a long white edible taproot: family Asteraceae (composites) 0
- noun salsify the root of this plant, which tastes of oysters and is eaten as a vegetable 0
- noun salsify a purple-flowered plant (Tragopogon porrifolius) of the composite family, with long, white, edible, fleshy roots having an oysterlike flavor; oyster plant 0
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Origin of salsify
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < French salsifis, variant of sassefy, sassef(r)ique < Italian sassef(r)ica) < ?
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Parts of speech for Salsify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salsify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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