: a large perennial Mediterranean plant (Cynara cardunculus) related to the artichoke and cultivated for its edible root and stalks
also : the root and petioles

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Artichokes and cardoons have silvery foliage and thistle-like flowers that are dazzling in large decorative containers and can add height and variety to annual flower beds. Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024 Also on the menu were stuffed grape leaves, Persian noodles, herb frittata, and yogurt with cardoons, while the cuisine’s characteristic freshness was achieved through zingy herbs ranging from tarragon, saffron, parsley, dill, and cilantro. Maria Geyman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French cardon, from Late Latin cardon-, cardo thistle, from cardus, from Latin carduus thistle, cardoon

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardoon was in 1594

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“Cardoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardoon. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

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