HyperDic: artichoke

English > 2 senses of the word artichoke:
NOUNplantartichoke, globe artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymusMediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
foodartichoke, globe artichokea thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
artichoke > pronunciation
Soundsaa'rtahchow.k; aa'rtihchow.k
Rhymesbackstroke ... yolk: 36 rhymes with owk...
English > artichoke: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningMediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head.
Synonymsglobe artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus
Member ofCynara, genus Cynaraartichoke
Partsartichoke, globe artichokeA thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
BroadervegetableAny of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
Spanishalcachofa, alcacil, alcaucil, cynara scolymus
Catalancarxofa, carxofera, cynara scolymus, Cynara scolymus
English > artichoke: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart.
Synonymglobe artichoke
Part ofartichoke, globe artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymusMediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
Partsartichoke heartThe tender fleshy center of the immature artichoke flower
Broadervegetable, veggie, vegedible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
Spanishalcachofa
Catalancarxofa

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