golden thistle

noun

A thistle-like yellow-flowered plant of the genus Scolymus, native to the Mediterranean region.

Meanings

noungolden thistle (plural golden thistles)

plural golden thistles

  1. A thistle-like yellow-flowered plant of the genus Scolymus, native to the Mediterranean region.
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