Definition of Artichokes. Meaning of Artichokes. Synonyms of Artichokes

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Definition of Artichokes

Artichoke
Artichoke Ar"ti*choke, n. [It. articiocco, perh. corrupted fr. the same word as carciofo; cf. older spellings archiciocco, archicioffo, carciocco, and Sp. alcachofa, Pg. alcachofra; prob. fr. Ar. al-harshaf, al-kharsh[=u]f.] (Bot.) 1. 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. 2. See Jerusalem artichoke.

Meaning of Artichokes from wikipedia

- seeds of artichokes, probably cultivated, were found during the excavation of Roman-period Mons Claudi**** in Egypt. Varieties of artichokes were cultivated...
- shriveled Jerusalem artichoke tuber in his garden at Terneuzen and was surprised to see the plant proliferate. Jerusalem artichokes are so well-suited...
- Project Artichoke (also referred to as Operation Artichoke) was a project developed and enacted by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)...
- The globe artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus) is a species of thistle cultivated as a food. Artichoke may also refer to: Artichoke cactus, a...
- Artichoke oil is extracted from the seeds of the Cynara cardunculus (cardoon). It is similar in composition to safflower and sunflower oil. The fatty...
- cuisine of many countries. They can be prepared similarly to Jerusalem artichokes. The leaves can be dried and made into a tea. In Chinese and ****anese...
-  'Jewish-style artichokes') is among the best-known dishes of Roman Jewish cuisine. The recipe is essentially a deep-fried artichoke, and originated...
- into a nearby convention center. Artichoke Festival 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of this celebration. Artichokes were brought to California by Italian...
- means "artichoke". Among the better known species in this genus include: Cynara cardunculus is the cardoon, artichoke thistle, or wild artichoke. The stems...
- items of all time". Fresh (cooked) or canned/jarred artichokes may be used in the preparation of artichoke dip. Ingredients may include lemon juice, olive...