- 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. See Jerusalem artichoke. Source: opted
- 3. n. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head Source: wordnet
- 4. n. a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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 Source: ecdict
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