salsify
Pronunciation: /ˈsalsɪfi/
noun
- an edible European plant of the daisy family, with a long root like that of a parsnip.
- Tragopogon porrifolius, family Compositae.
- the root of the salsify used as a vegetable. Also called vegetable oyster.
Origin:
late 17th century: from French salsifis, from obsolete Italian salsefica, of unknown ultimate origin