Thesaurus: artichoke

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1. n. 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. n. See Jerusalem artichoke.
3. n. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
4. n. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
5. 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.
6. n:100 n. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head n. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart