Oys'ter-plānt, n.

n. (Bot.) (a.) A plant of the genus Tragopogon, the root of which, when cooked, somewhat resembles the oyster in taste, whence the name; salsify. (b.) A plant found on the sea coast of Scotland (Lithospermum maritimum), the leaves of which are considered as tasting like oysters.

Baird.