Definitions for salsifies

salsifies sal·si·fy

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

Salsifies is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in salsifies (aefiilsss).

Definitions for salsifies

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 salsifies

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

Examples for salsifies

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for salsifies
Scrable

13

Words with friends

13

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