noun
artichoke
AR-tih-chohk/ˈɑːrtɪtʃəʊk/
A thistle grown for its edible flower buds.
The cut artichoke reveals overlapping fleshy bracts and a thick pale heart.
Etymology
The Arabic ancestor names the plant itself. In English, the plant name also identifies its edible flower head—the layered bud with a tender heart.
In context
cut off the top third of the artichoke to expose the dark pink heart inside tear off the tough leaves at the base and the outer leaves until the yellowy green center is exposed
More examples
- She steams the artichoke for dinner.
- Rows of artichokes grow along the sunny fence.
- The recipe uses tender artichoke hearts.
Forms
artichoke · artichokes
Similar words
- cardoon
- A related thistle usually grown for its edible stalks.