Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A Mediterranean thistlelike plant (Cynara scolymus) in the composite family, having pinnately divided leaves and large discoid heads of bluish flowers.
- noun The edible, immature flower head of this plant.
- noun The Jerusalem artichoke.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) The
Cynara scolymus , a plant somewhat resembling a thistle, with a dilated, imbricated, and prickly involucre. The head (to which the name is also applied) is composed of numerous oval scales, inclosing the florets, sitting on a broad receptacle, which, with the fleshy base of the scales, is much esteemed as an article of food. - noun See
Jerusalem artichoke .
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- noun An plant related to the
thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable whileimmature .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
- noun a thistlelike flower head with edible fleshy leaves and heart
Etymologies
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Examples
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IMHO, the artichoke is the ultimate weight loss food.
Master of my artichoke Michele 2006
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I had the privilege of living in artichoke country in Northern California for many years.
shipping artichokes 2007
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Topinambour, otherwise known as Jerusalem artichoke, is a vegetable that is new to me.
Escaping the cold at L'Ourcine Michele 2006
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Furthermore, the fabulous artichoke is a flower, too.
Toast: Lindy 2006
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Furthermore, the fabulous artichoke is a flower, too.
On Eating Flowers: Walnut Cake with Roses Lindy 2006
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Topinambour, otherwise known as Jerusalem artichoke, is a vegetable that is new to me.
What a difference a year makes Michele 2006
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The Jerusalem artichoke is propagated by sets, like the potato; and the turnip, the carrot, and the parsnep are propagated by seed sown in drills about March.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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If, instead of lining up for bologna or cucumbers, I had to choose between something called an artichoke and something called shrimp?
A Mountain of Crumbs Elena Gorokhova 2010
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If, instead of lining up for bologna or cucumbers, I had to choose between something called an artichoke and something called shrimp?
A Mountain of Crumbs Elena Gorokhova 2010
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Artichoke is very good pizza, and for four bucks, a slice of the artichoke is a meal in itself though the sicilian margherita is a better slice.
npydyuan commented on the word artichoke
Dhalgren, anybody?
September 15, 2007
oroboros commented on the word artichoke
I guess I read it too long ago. Can't remember anything except an elevator shaft event. Oog!
September 15, 2007
blubegonia commented on the word artichoke
i like to pronounce "artichoke" as "arty-choke-ee".
May 14, 2008
sarra commented on the word artichoke
Miss Ar-Ti-Cho-Kee!
(Or you may prefer the Ukulele Orchestra's version.)
May 14, 2008
yarb commented on the word artichoke
We call them fartichokes in my house.
May 14, 2008
natalie_portmanteaux commented on the word artichoke
Artichoke, a portmanteau of <i>heart</i> and <i>choke</i>, from the edible heart and inedible choke.
February 28, 2020
ry commented on the word artichoke
that's not a real etymology of artichoke...
February 29, 2020