eryngo
noun
eryn·go i-ˈriŋ-(ˌ)gō 
plural eryngoes or eryngos
1
: any of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads
2
: candied root of the sea holly formerly used as an aphrodisiac
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Leavenworth’s eryngo mix with cheerful yellow Maximilian sunflower. 
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
Chadd Scott, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021 Word History
Etymology
modification of Latin eryngion sea holly, from Greek ēryngion
First Known Use
1543, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
eryngo
noun
eryn·go i-ˈriŋ-(ˌ)gō
plural eryngoes or eryngos
obsolete
: candied root of the sea holly made to be used as an aphrodisiac