cardoon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
    Cynara cardunculus.
  2. noun only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes

WordNet

Car*doon" noun
Etymology
F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A large herbaceos plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a sald.

Webster 1913