noun
any of several spiny Mediterranean herbs of the genus Scolymus having yellow flower heads
• Hypernyms: ↑thistle
• Hyponyms: ↑Spanish oyster plant, ↑Scolymus hispanicus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Scolymus, ↑genus Scolymus
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noun : any of several erect somewhat spiny composite herbs of the Mediterranean region that constitute the genus Scolymus and have sessile yellow flower heads of ligulate flowers — see spanish oyster plant
Useful english dictionary. 2012.