artichoke
ar-ti-choke
noun
A large, thistle-like plant whose edible flower head is cooked.
"We enjoyed steamed artichoke with melted butter."
noun
A type of sunflower grown for its edible, knobbly tubers.
"Jerusalem artichokes make a delicious creamy soup."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: globe artichoke, Cynara scolymus, artichoke plant