Viper's grass Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots
scorzonera; Scorzonera hispanica; black salsify.
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(Bot.) , a perennial composite herb (Scorzonera Hispanica ) with narrow, entire leaves, and solitary heads of yellow flowers. The long, white, carrot-shaped roots are used for food in Spain and some other countries. Called alsoviper grass .
