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sea holly

noun sea hol·ly \ˈsē-ˌhäl-ē\

Medical Definition of SEA HOLLY

:  a European coastal herb of the genus Eryngium (E. maritimum) that has spiny leaves and pale blue flowers and was formerly used as an aphrodisiac

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