cardoon

/ˈkɑrˌdun/

Other forms: cardoons

Definitions of cardoon

1. noun

   southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
   synonyms: Cynara cardunculus

   type of:

   vegetable

   any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
2. noun

   only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
   type of:

   veg, vegetable, veggie

   edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant