Definitions for salsify

salsify sal·si·fy

Spelling: [sal-suh-fee]
IPA: /ˈsæl sə fi/

Salsify is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 112 anagrams from letters in salsify (afilssy).

Definitions for salsify

noun

  1. a purple-flowered, composite plant, Tragopogon porrifolius, whose root has an oyster-like flavor and is used as a culinary vegetable.

Origin of salsify

1690-1700; French salsifis, variant of sassefy, sassef(r)ique Italian sassef(r)ica)

Examples for salsify

salsify must not be left exposed to the air, or it will turn blackish.

"Thank you," said Amy taking the bunch of keys from Mrs. salsify's hand.

Thus it appears Mr. salsify's high hopes are at length realized.

The salsify was more cultivated a century or two ago than it is now.

The same is true of parsnips, salsify, horse-radish and some of the other root crops.

Take it up when done, drain, and cut the salsify into pieces all the same size.

This method is especially satisfactory with new potatoes and with such vegetables as carrots, parsnips, salsify, and turnips.

"Well, the girl ought to pay for the waste she has occasioned," said Mr. salsify, gruffly.

Drain off the water and cut the salsify in pieces half an inch long.

When thus prepared, salsify lends itself to the same forms of preparation as do the other root vegetables.

Word Value for salsify
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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