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sea holly
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As a noun, sea holly means european evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast.
Meanings of sea holly
2 meaningsnoun
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiacplant
Similar: sea holm, sea eryngium, Eryngium maritimumWidely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowersplant
Similar: bear's breech, bear's breeches, Acanthus mollis
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Synonyms by meaning
All synonyms for sea holly →noun: European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves natur…
sea holmsea eryngiumEryngium maritimum
noun: widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish…
bear's breechbear's breechesAcanthus mollis