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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of composite plants of the tribe Cynaroideæ and the subtribe Carduineæ, characterized by the pilose filaments and foveolate receptacle.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers
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