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Definition of eryngo in English:

eryngo

nounplural noun eryngos, plural noun eryngoes

another term for sea holly or eryngium
‘The genus Eryngium, known also as Eryngo plants, are perennial members of the carrot family, Umbelliferae.’
  • ‘These hardy perennials, commonly known as Sea Holly or Eryngo, are natives of the damp grasslands of South America.’

Pronunciation

eryngo

/əˈriNGɡō/ /əˈrɪŋɡoʊ/

Origin

Late 16th century from Italian and Spanish eringio, from Latin eryngion (see eryngium).