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English noun: cardoon

1. cardoon (plant) southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots


SynonymsCynara cardunculus


Broader (hypernym)vegetable


Part holonymcardoon


Member meronymCynara, genus Cynara

2. cardoon (food) only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes


Broader (hypernym)veg, vegetable, veggie


Part meronymcardoon, Cynara cardunculus









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