artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also
: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
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Guests nibbled on tiny plates of artichokes and white fish on crackers, but perhaps as a sign of keeping costs down, the food was scarce.
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
If the artichokes start to burn, move them to a cooler section of the grill.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
If the artichokes start to burn, move them to a cooler section of the grill.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for artichoke
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artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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