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Salsify meaning

  1. Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
  2. Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names

Synonyms of Salsify

oyster plant root vegetable oyster tragopogon porrifolius herb herbaceous plant root vegetable

Related words

Other words often associated with Salsify or its synonyms:

flavouring form stem veggie seasoning signifier radical flavoring base vegetable set origin

Using Salsify

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers. | Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers. | Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names
  • Useful related words include: oyster plant, root, vegetable oyster, tragopogon porrifolius.

Context around Salsify

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cultivation 1× longest 1× grilled 1×

Often after:

scorzonera 1×

Sentence patterns with Salsify

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

british cultivation salsify scorzonera and 1× of grilled salsify which is 1× the longest salsify 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he believes he 1× in her writing 1× two spears of 1×

Common sentence endings:

four other flavorings 1× purslane for example 1× the longest salsify 1×

Words around Salsify

Just before it in the word index:

salsich 2 salsiah 2 salseda 2 salsas 18 salsano 2 salsa 199

Just after it in the word index:

salsman 2 salt 3.386 salta 10 saltair 4 saltaire 2 saltalamacchia 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Salsify

  • In this selection, "salsify" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cultivation, longest, grilled and scorzonera stand out and add context to how "salsify" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include british cultivation salsify scorzonera and and of grilled salsify which is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "salsify" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with salsify

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He believes he may have set his sixth world record - this time for the longest salsify. (16 words)

Two spears of grilled salsify, which is like a white asparagus, also hold their own in the face of four other flavorings. (22 words)

In her writing, she featured other vegetables common on the continent but long vanished from British cultivation – salsify, scorzonera and purslane, for example. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

In her writing, she featured other vegetables common on the continent but long vanished from British cultivation – salsify, scorzonera and purslane, for example. (23 words)

Two spears of grilled salsify, which is like a white asparagus, also hold their own in the face of four other flavorings. (22 words)

He believes he may have set his sixth world record - this time for the longest salsify. (16 words)

Example sentences (3)

In her writing, she featured other vegetables common on the continent but long vanished from British cultivation – salsify, scorzonera and purslane, for example.

He believes he may have set his sixth world record - this time for the longest salsify.

Two spears of grilled salsify, which is like a white asparagus, also hold their own in the face of four other flavorings.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "salsify" in a sentence?
An example: "In her writing, she featured other vegetables common on the continent but long vanished from British cultivation – salsify, scorzonera and purslane, for example." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "salsify" from authentic English texts.
What does "salsify" mean?
Salsify means: Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.
What are synonyms of "salsify"?
Common synonyms of "salsify" include: oyster plant, root, vegetable oyster, tragopogon porrifolius, herb, herbaceous plant, root vegetable.
How many example sentences with "salsify" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "salsify", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.