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Meaning of black salsify | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Català escurçonera
Deutsch Schwarzwurzel
Español escorzonera
Suomi mustajuuri
Français scorsonère
Italiano scorzonera scorzonera di Spagna
Nederlands grote schorseneer
Polski skorzonera wężymord wężymord czarny korzeń
Português escorcioneira
Română scorțoneră

Examples

“Black salsify is lumped in as a member of the salsify-type vegetable family even though it is a different genus and species due to similarities in its flavor and textural profile.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black salt black salts black salve black sanctis black sanctus black sand

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