scorzonera

/,skɑ:zə'niərə/

Thân thiện

The gardener harvests a bunch of scorzonera from the vegetable patch.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A plant species: A perennial herb native to southern Europe, characterized by narrow leaves, solitary yellow flower heads, and a long, black, edible taproot.
   • The edible root of this plant: The black-skinned root vegetable, shaped like a carrot, which is cooked and eaten. It is also known as black salsify.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Plant):
  • Scorzonera is cultivated in some gardens for its unusual black root.
  • The yellow flowers of the scorzonera are quite distinctive.
• Noun (Vegetable):
  • We roasted scorzonera with olive oil and herbs.
  • The recipe calls for scorzonera, which has a flavor similar to oysters or asparagus.

Advanced Usage

• Culinary Context: The term is used primarily in botanical, horticultural, and culinary contexts to specify this particular vegetable, often to distinguish it from common (white) salsify ().
  • Black salsify, or scorzonera, is considered a gourmet vegetable in many European cuisines.

Variants and Related Words

• Black salsify: A common alternative name for scorzonera, referring to the same plant ().
• Viper's grass: An archaic common name for scorzonera, stemming from old beliefs about its medicinal properties against snake bites.

Synonyms

• Black oyster plant: Another name highlighting the root's color and its perceived oyster-like flavor.
• Spanish salsify: A name referencing the plant's geographical association.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Scorzonera soup: A dish made from the pureed root.
• Scorzonera leaves: The narrow, grass-like leaves of the plant, which are also sometimes edible when young.

Học thuật

Noun

1. long black salsify
2. perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots

Từ đồng nghĩa

• black salsify
• viper's grass
• Scorzonera hispanica