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cardoon

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As a noun, cardoon means cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

Meanings of cardoon

3 meanings

noun

  1. Cynara cardunculus, a prickly perennial plant related to the artichoke which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable.

  2. Southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and rootsplant

    Similar: Cynara cardunculus

  3. Only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokesfood

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple fl…
Cynara cardunculus

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