Cardoon

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  • noun. A Mediterranean plant (Cynara cardunculus) closely related to the artichoke, cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A thistle.
  • noun. The Cynara Cardunculus, a perennial plant belonging to the same genus as the artichoke, and somewhat resembling it.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.
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  • noun. Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant with impressive purple flowers.
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  • noun. only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
  • noun. southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
    • Word Usage
    "Now the cardoon is the European artichoke run wild and its character somewhat altered in a different soil and climate."
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    veg  vegetable  veggie  
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    Bethune  Boone  Calhoun  June  Karun  
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    Gladiolus  acanthus  anis  ash-plant  black currant  
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    artichoke  artichoke thistle  ground thistle  prickly artichoke  
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