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OYSTER-PLANT
\ˈɔ͡ɪstəplˈant], \ˈɔɪstəplˈant], \ˈɔɪ_s_t_ə_p_l_ˈa_n_t]\
Definitions of OYSTER-PLANT
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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n
.
A
plant
,
the
root
of
which
,
when
cooked
,
somewhat
resembles
the
oyster
in
taste
;
salsify
.
1871
- The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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