noun Date: 1562 a tall thistle ( Silybum marianum ) having white-veined dark green leaves and large purple flower heads that is native to the Mediterranean region but has become naturalized elsewhere including the United States
MILK THISTLE
Meaning of MILK THISTLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012