1. scorzonera(n = noun.plant) black salsify, scorzonera hispanica, viper's grass - perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots;
is a kind of herb, herbaceous plant
has parts: black salsify, scorzonera
is a member of genus scorzonera
2. scorzonera(n = noun.food) black salsify - long black salsify;
is a kind of salsify
is a part of black salsify, scorzonera, scorzonera hispanica, viper's grass
scorzonera, n.
1 a composite plant, Scorzonera hispanica, with long tapering purple-brown roots.
2 the root used as a vegetable.
Etymology:
It. f. scorzone venomous snake ult f. med.L curtio