ˈsea-holly
The plant eryngo.
| 1548 Turner Names of Herbes (E.D.S.) 36 Eryngium is named in englishe sea Hulver or sea Holly. 1642 Rates Merchandizes 48 Sea-holly rootes. 1741 Compl. Fam.-Piece ii. iii. 374 Buphthalmums, Sea Holly, Sea Ragwort. 1882 Garden 15 Apr. 249/1 The ordinary Sea Hollies. |