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Definition of Artichoke

1. Noun. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head.

2. Noun. A thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart.

Definition of Artichoke

1. n. The Cynara scolymus, a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly involucre. The head (to which the name is also applied) is composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base of the scales, is much esteemed as an article of food.

Definition of Artichoke

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Medical Definition of Artichoke

1. 1. The Cynara scolymus, a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly involucre. The head (to which the name is also applied) is composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base of the scales, is much esteemed as an article of food. 2. See Jerusalem artichoke. Origin: It. Articioco, perh. Corrupted fr. The same word as carciofo; cf. Older spellings archiciocco, archicioffo, carciocco, and Sp. Alcachofa, Pg. Alcachofra; prob. Fr. Ar. Al-harshaf, al-kharshf. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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