CARDOON


Meaning of CARDOON in English

/kahr doohn"/ , n.

a composite plant, Cynara cardunculus, of the Mediterranean area, having a root and leafstalks eaten as a vegetable.

Also, cardon /kahr dohn"/ .

[ 1605-15; cardon cardon-, s. of cardo, for L card ( u ) us thistle, cardoon ]

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