1. a plant with a long white edible root that tastes similar to oysters

Examples

• The chef prepared roasted salsify as a side dish.
• Salsify has a mild, oyster-like flavor when cooked.
• She grew salsify in her vegetable garden for the first time.
• The recipe called for peeled and sliced salsify roots.
• Salsify can be boiled, roasted, or used in soups.
• The white root of salsify resembles a thin parsnip.