| cardoon |
| cardoon | (n) southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots, Syn. Cynara cardunculus |
| cardoon | (n) only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes |
| Cardoon | 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 ] |