| artichoke | <botany> 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. Origin: It. Articioco, 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-kharshf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
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the large flowerhead of a plant of the thistle family; has tough gray-green petal-shaped leaves with soft flesh (which is eaten) underneath, a furry choke (that is discarded) and a tender center (called the heart which is also eaten); also known as globe artichoke.
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Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head. There are two well-known varieties. Jerusalem and globe artichokes which are really quite different vegetables in terms of appearance, texture and preparation, although there are subtle taste similarities - hence the similar naming. Jerusalem artichokes are tuber vegetables which look a little bit like knobbly potatoes. ...
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Globe artichoke the leaves and base (heart), are eaten. Jerusalem artichoke (of the sunflower family), the tubers that are eaten.
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A name shared by three unrelated plants - the globe artichoke, Jerusalem artichoke and Chinese (or Japanese) artichoke. Considered the true artichoke, the globe artichoke is cultivated mainly in California's mid-coastal region. It is the bud of a large plant from the thistle family and has tough, petal shaped leaves. The tender base of the leaves and the heart are the edible portions. They are available year-round, with the peak season March through May. ...
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| artichoke | a thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart |
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| artichoke | Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head |
| artichoke | the tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower |
| artichoke | Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head |
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