blessed_thistle
1. [ noun ] (botany) tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America
Synonyms: lady's_thistle Our_Lady's_mild_thistle holy_thistle Silybum_marianum milk_thistle
Related terms: herb Silybum
2. [ noun ] (botany) annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers
Synonyms: Cnicus_benedictus sweet_sultan
Related terms: thistle Cnicus
Similar spelling:   blessed_with
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