Definition of SILPHIUM

silphium

Plural: silphia, silphiums

Noun

  • tall North American perennial herbs
  • A plant, thought to be extinct, used in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome in cooking and as a contraceptive.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin silphium, from Ancient Greek σίλφιον (sílphion).

Synonyms

genus Silphium, laserwort, silphion

Scrabble Score: 15

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silphium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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