silphium

[US]/ˈsɪlfiəm/
[UK]/ˈsɪlfiəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. En nordafrikansk plante, sandsynligvis udryddet, der blev brugt som krydderi og medicin af de gamle græker; en planteart i familien Apiaceae.
Word Forms
Pluralsilphiums

Phrases & Collocations

the silphium

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silphium plant

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silphium spice

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ancient silphium

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roman silphium

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silphium harvest

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rare silphium

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silphium trade

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lost silphium

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silphium seeds

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Example Sentences

silphium was highly prized in ancient roman cuisine.

Silfium var meget prisbelagt i den antikke romerske kogekunst.

the romans used silphium as a spice.

Romerne brugte silfium som en krydder.

silphium was imported from north africa.

Silfium blev importeret fra Nordafrika.

the demand for silphium made it extremely expensive.

Efterspøgelsen efter silfium gjorde det ekstremt dyrt.

silphium was used in traditional medicine.

Silfium blev brugt i traditionel medicin.

silphium leaves were used to flavor stews.

Silfiums blade brugtes til at give stews smag.

the romans considered silphium a luxury item.

Romerne betragtede silfium som et luksusvarer.

silphium became extinct due to overharvesting.

Silfium blev udryddet på grund af overdreven høstning.

chefs searched for alternatives to silphium.

Køkkenmestre søgte efter alternativer til silfium.

silphium had a unique aromatic flavor.

Silfium havde en unik aromatisk smag.

ancient texts praised the virtues of silphium.

Antikke tekster præsenterede silfiums egenskaber i høj dømmer.

the silphium plant was native to cyrene.

Silfiums plant var oprindeligt fra Cyrene.

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