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cardoon

car·doon

UK/kɑː(ɹ)ˈduːn/ US/kɑˈrdun/ uncommon

noun

1.

southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots

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2.

only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes

Origin

From Middle English cardoun, from Old French cardon, from Late Latin cardōnem, from Latin cardus, alternative form of carduus (“thistle”). Respelled on analogy of -oon nouns. Doublet of cardon and chard.

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