scolymus : Idioms & Phrases
cynara scolymus
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noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
artichoke; artichoke plant; globe artichoke.
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genus scolymus
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noun small genus of thistlelike herbs of the Mediterranean region
Scolymus.
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scolymus hispanicus
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noun a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron
Spanish oyster plant.
