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artichoke
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐɫkɐˈʃɔfɾɐ/al·ca·cho·fra
Definition
1A thistle-like plant (Cynara scolymus) whose flower head, composed of fleshy bracts, is eaten as a vegetable.
Usage examples
“Artichokes are boiled and served with a butter and lemon sauce.”
“The market was full of fresh artichokes.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
artichoke heartartichoke leavesstuffed artichokeartichoke cultivation