[eryn.go] n, pl -goes or -gos [modif. of L eryngion sea holly, fr. Gk eryngion] (1543) 1: any of various plants (genus Eryngium) of the carrot family that have elongate spinulose-margined leaves and flowers in dense bracted heads
2. obs: candied root of the sea holly made to be used as an aphrodisiac