HyperDic: genus_cynara

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Cynara:
NOUNplantgenus Cynara, Cynaraartichoke
English > genus Cynara: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningartichoke; cardoon.
SynonymCynara
Member ofCompositae, family Compositae, Asteraceae, family Asteraceae, aster familyplants with heads composed of many florets
Membersartichoke, globe artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymusMediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
cardoon, Cynara cardunculussouthern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
Broaderasterid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
Spanishcynara, género cynara, genus cynara
Catalancynara, genus cynara

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