Definitions for cynara scolymus

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artichoke, globe artichoke, artichoke plant, Cynara scolymus(noun)
Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head

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Cynara scolymus
A plant species of the genus CYNARA, family ASTERACEAE. The flower bud is the familiar artichoke eaten as a vegetable.

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