slovo | definícia |
cardoon (encz) | cardoon, n: |
Cardoon (gcide) | Cardoon \Car*doon"\ (k[aum]r*d[=oo]n"), n. [F. cardon. The same
word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo.
See 3d Card.] (Bot.)
A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to
the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.
[1913 Webster] cardsharp |
cardoon (wn) | cardoon
n 1: southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple
flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
[syn: cardoon, Cynara cardunculus]
2: only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched
and used as celery); related to artichokes |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
cardoon (encz) | cardoon, n: |
cardoon (wn) | cardoon
n 1: southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple
flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
[syn: cardoon, Cynara cardunculus]
2: only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched
and used as celery); related to artichokes |
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