cardoon

2 definitions found

cardoon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Cardoon \Car*doon"\ (k[aum]r*d[=oo]n"), 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] cardsharp

cardoon - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  cardoon
      n 1: southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple
           flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
           [syn: cardoon, Cynara cardunculus]
      2: only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched
         and used as celery); related to artichokes