/lay"deez this'euhl/, n.
a composite plant, Silybum marianum, of the Mediterranean region, having glossy, spiny leaves and purplish-red flower heads. Also called holy thistle, milk thistle.
[1545-55]
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lady's-thistˈle noun
The milk thistle
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Main Entry: ↑lady
Useful english dictionary. 2012.