Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,672,391 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Cynara
(redirected from Artichoke thistle)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Cynara - artichokeCynara - artichoke; cardoon                  
genus Cynara
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
aster family, Asteraceae, Compositae, family Asteraceae, family Compositae - plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia
artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus, globe artichoke - Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
cardoon, Cynara cardunculus - southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Think a little more exotically and there are other treasures to be found: the cardoon is known as the artichoke thistle and reaches two metres in height.
Digging for dinner by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
See last page for where to buy 1 Blinds, from pounds 152, Hillarys; vase, from pounds 15, Johnson Bros; artichoke thistles, pounds 6.
Interiors: comfort zone; Party girl Danni needs a place to rest her ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.