noun
- Plural of eryngo; plants of the genus Eryngium, also called sea holly, having spiky blue or purple flowers and edible roots.
Usage: Chiefly botanical and historical culinary term; The singular form is 'eryngo'
Examples
- The gardener planted several eryngos along the coastal border.
- Eryngos were once popular as candied delicacies in medieval Europe.
- The blue flowers of eryngos attract pollinators to the garden.
- Historical recipes mention eryngos as a medicinal root vegetable.