Cardoon

//kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

    "Means: m. Void, and emptie places between beds in gardens, reserved for speciall hearbes; such are the spaces left for Cardoons betweene rowes of Onyons."

  2. 2
    only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes wordnet
  3. 3
    southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots wordnet

Synonyms

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artichokeartichoke thistleartichoke thistlecynara cardunculusground thistleprickly artichoke

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"Means: m. Void, and emptie places between beds in gardens, reserved for speciall hearbes; such are the spaces left for Cardoons betweene rowes of Onyons."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French cardon, from Medieval Latin cardon, singular form of cardō, from Latin carduus (“thistle”). Doublet of chard.

Related phrases

cynara cardunculus

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