Meaning Of The Word Cardoon

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cardoon in American English
a thistlelike Mediterranean plant (Cynara cardunculus) of the composite family, closely related to the artichoke: leaves and roots are edible when blanched
noun: a composite plant, Cynara cardunculus, of the Mediterranean area, having a root and leafstalks eaten as a vegetable

cardoon in British English
noun: a thistle-like S European plant, Cynara cardunculus, closely related to the artichoke, with spiny leaves, purple flowers, and a leafstalk that may be blanched and eaten: family Asteraceae (composites)

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