artichoke

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Pronunciation

• (rhotic) IPA: /ˈɑɹ.tɪˌtʃəʊk/
• (non-rhotic) IPA: /ˈɑː.tɪˌtʃəʊk/

Noun

artichoke (plural artichokes)

1. A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
2. A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.

    

Synonyms

• globe artichoke (edible variety)
• cardoon (wild variety)
• ll mul (the former taxonomic name)
• ll mul (the currently accepted taxonomic name, which also includes cardoon)

Related terms

• artichoke bottom, artichoke heart
• Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)

Translations

• French: artichaut
• German: Artischocke
• Italian: carciofo
• Portuguese: alcachofra, alcachofra hortense
• Russian: артишо́к
• Spanish: alcachofa, alcaucil (Argentina)

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