1. (noun) sea holly, sea holm, sea eryngium, Eryngium maritimum
European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac
Synonyms: sea holm, sea eryngium, bear's breeches, bear's breech, sea holly
2. (noun) bear's breech, bear's breeches, sea holly, Acanthus mollis
widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers
Synonyms: sea holm, sea eryngium, bear's breeches, bear's breech, sea holly
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