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Webster 1913 Edition
Artichoke
Ar′ti-choke
,Noun.
[It.
articiocco
, perh. corrupted fr. the same word as carciofo
; cf. older spellings archiciocco
, archicioffo
, carciocco
, and Sp. alcachofa
, Pg. alcachofra
; prob. fr. Ar. al-harshaf
, al-kharshūf
.] (Bot.)
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
. Webster 1828 Edition
Artichoke
'ARTICHOKE
,Noun.
A plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated and prickly calyx. The head is large, rough and scaly, on an upright stalk. It is composed of numerous, oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base of the scales, is the eatable part of the plant.
The Jerusalem artichoke is a species of sunflower or helianthus.
Definition 2024
artichoke
artichoke
English
Noun
artichoke (plural artichokes)
- A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature.
- A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
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artichoke colour:
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Synonyms
- Cynara scolymus (the former taxonomic name)
- Cynara cardunculus (the currently accepted taxonomic name, which also includes cardoons)
Related terms
Translations
Vegetable
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References
- "Artichoke" in Michael Quinion, Ballyhoo, Buckaroo, and Spuds, 2004.