Meaning of ARTICHOKE
| Pronunciation: | | 'ârti`chowk
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- [n] a thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
- [n] Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
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| | Synonyms: | | artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke, globe artichoke |
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| | See Also: | | artichoke, artichoke, artichoke heart, artichoke plant, Cynara, Cynara scolymus, genus Cynara, vegetable, vegetable, veggie | |
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| | Definition: | | \Ar"ti*choke\, n. [It. articiocco, perh. corrupted fr.
the same word as carciofo; cf. older spellings archiciocco,
archicioffo, carciocco, and Sp. alcachofa, Pg. alcachofra;
prob. fr. Ar. al-harshaf, al-kharsh[=u]f.] (Bot.)
1. The {Cynara scolymus}, a plant somewhat resembling a
thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly
involucre. The head (to which the name is also applied) is
composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets,
sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base
of the scales, is much esteemed as an article of food.
2. See {Jerusalem artichoke}.
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