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Noun
/ˈärtiˌCHōk/,
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artichokes, plural;
  1. A European plant cultivated for its large thistlelike flowerheads

  2. The unopened flowerhead of this, of which the heart and the fleshy bases of the bracts are edible

  1. Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
  2. The Globe Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus) is a perennial thistle originating in Southern Europe around the Mediterranean. It grows to 1.4–2 m tall, with arching, deeply lobed, silvery glaucous-green leaves 50–82 cm long. ...
  3. Artichoke, also known as the Artichoke Trust, is a London-based British company and registered charitable trust that stages arts spectacles and live events. It was founded in 2002 by Helen Marriage, former director of the Salisbury International Arts Festival, and Nicky Webb.
  4. An edible plant related to the thistle
  5. (Artichokes) Look for firm, compact globes that are heavy for their size. They should yield slightly to pressure and have large, tightly closed leaves. (Sometimes leaf edges darken because the plant got too cold. This darkening, called "winter kiss," does not affect the quality. ...
  6. (ARTICHOKES) When I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, I would drive down to Carmel every month or so to visit my grandmother. There were some wonderful vegetable/fruit stands on the way and I would often stop to buy produce for both my parrots and my grandmother. ...
  7. This name is shared by three unrelated plants: the globe, Jerusalem, and Chinese artichokes. The globe artichoke is considered the true artichoke and is cultivated in California. Buy deep green artichokes with a tight leaf formation.
  8. n: The vulva. Refers to both appearance (the leaves imply the labia) and edibility.
  9. her comedy starring Colleen DEWHURST, premiered at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, in 1975, and played at the TARRAGON THEATRE, Toronto, in 1976. It was well received across Canada as a distinctively Canadian play, evoking graphic images of the Prairies during the Depression.
  10. This green vegetable of Arabian-Mediterranean origin is a close relative of the cardoon and a member of the sunflower family. Artichokes are easy to digest, increase overall energy, and have a neutralizing effect on certain toxic substances. ...
  11. Also known as globe artichoke. The large flower bud of a type of thistle, grown primarily in the Mediterranean and in California. The tightly-packed cluster of tough-pointed, prickly leaves, conceals tender, gray-green flesh at the vegetable's center--the heart.
  12. الخرشوف al-xurshūf or from ardi chawki meaning 'land thorn'
  13. Growth and protection