globe_artichoke | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head | |
Synonyms: | artichoke_plant Cynara_scolymus artichoke | |
Related terms: | vegetable Cynara artichoke | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a thistle-like flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart | |
Synonyms: | artichoke | |
Related terms: | vegetable artichoke artichoke_heart | |