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cardoon

Noun

car=doon

WORDNET DICTIONARY

cardoon(n = noun.plant) cynara cardunculus - southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots; Array

has parts: cardoon

is a member of cynara, genus cynara

is a kind of vegetable

cardoon(n = noun.food) Array - only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes; Array

is a part of cardoon, cynara cardunculus

cardoon, n. [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.].

A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad. [1913 Webster]

cardoon, n. a thistle-like plant, Cynara cardunculus, allied to the globe artichoke, with leaves used as a vegetable.

Etymology

F cardon ult. f. L cardu(u)s thistle

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