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cardoon

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Noun
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car=doon

CIDE DICTIONARY

cardoonn. [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.].
     A large herbaceous plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a salad.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cardoon, n. a thistle-like plant, Cynara cardunculus, allied to the globe artichoke, with leaves used as a vegetable.

Etymology
F cardon ult. f. L cardu(u)s thistle

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