how to pronounce salsify

/ˈsæl.sɪ.fi/

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salsify is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of salsify

noun:

Scorzonera hispanica, a plant similar in flavor to T. porrifolius, with lanceolate leaves; cultivated for its dark-skinned edible root. Known in particular as "black salsify" among other common names.
The edible root of these plants.
Tragopogon porrifolius, a plant with linear leaves; cultivated for its light-skinned edible root and herbal properties. Known in particular as "white salsify" among other common names.
(countable, uncountable) Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Tragopogon, most of which have purple flowers.

salsify frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word salsify occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics salsify can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that salsify can be often used in the following areas:

1) life, nature, and living environment;