Meaning of CARDOON
| Pronunciation: | | kâr'doon
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- [n] only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
- [n] southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
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| | Synonyms: | | Cynara cardunculus |
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| | See Also: | | cardoon, cardoon, Cynara, Cynara cardunculus, genus Cynara, vegetable, vegetable, veggie | |
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| | Definition: | | \Car*doon"\ (k[aum]r*d[=oo]n"), n. [F. cardon. The same
word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo.
See 3d {Card}.] (Bot.)
A large herbaceous plant ({Cynara Cardunculus}) related to
the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.
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