Cardoon Definition
cardoon
noun
- southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
- only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
Words that rhyme with cardoon
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