n.
Pronunciation: ' sal-s ə -f ē , - ˌ f ī
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -fies
Etymology: French salsifis, from Italian salsefica, sassefrica
Date: circa 1706
: a European biennial composite herb ( Tragopogon porrifolius ) with a long fusiform edible root ― called also oyster plant vegetable oyster