cardoon
Any member of the species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has…Any member of the species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.
Meaning
1 sensesAny member of the species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.
Distel-Artischocke, Kardone, spanische Artischocke
кардо́нkardón
- only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
- southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English cardoun, from Old French cardon, from Late Latin cardōnem, from LatinFrom Middle English cardoun, from Old French cardon, from Late Latin cardōnem, from Latin cardus, alternative form of carduus (“thistle”). Respelled on analogy of -oon nouns. Doublet of cardon and chard.
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Forms
plural: cardoonsSynonyms
3 synonyms- southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots:Cynara cardunculus
See also
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