1. Plural of eryngo; plants of the genus Eryngium, also called sea holly, with spiky blue or purple flowers and edible roots.
Usage: Chiefly British and historical; The singular form is 'eryngo'

Examples

• The gardener planted eryngoes along the coastal border for their striking blue flowers.
• Eryngoes were once considered a delicacy and were candied as a sweetmeat in medieval times.
• The spiky leaves of eryngoes make them distinctive in any garden.
• Sea urchins and eryngoes share a similar spiky appearance, though one is a plant and one is an animal.