cardoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce cardoon in British English:
UK [kɑ:'du:n]
How to pronounce cardoon in American English:
US [kɑ'dun]
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- Noun:
- southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
- only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
Word Origin
- cardoon (n.)
- 1610s, from French cardon, from Provençal cardon, properly "thistle," from Late latin cardonem (nominative cardo "thistle," related to Latin carduus "thistle, artichoke" (see harsh).