单词 | silphium |
释义 | sil·phi·um (sĭlfē-əm) n. 1. An extinct North African plant, often classified in the genus Ferula, that produced a resin that was a popular seasoning in ancient Greece and Rome. It became extinct in antiquity, probably from overharvesting and overgrazing. 2. A plant of the genus Silphium, such as the compass plant. [Latin, from Greek silphion, perhaps of North African origin.] |
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