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noun ar·ti·choke \ ˈär-tə-ˌchōk \

Definition of artichoke

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

2 :jerusalem artichoke

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No word yet if the avocado or artichoke will have their day.

— colleen shalby, latimes.com, "California doesn't have an official state fruit, but it does have four official state nuts," 19 July 2017
Behind her home, Gouveia turned seven steeply sloped acres into a terraced demonstration farm featuring unusual edibles such as spineless nopales, pineapple guavas and cardoon (an artichoke cousin).

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Garden Goddesses tune in nature, tune out Trump-era stress," 14 July 2017
Those baked oysters, crusted with artichoke and spinach and meant to be eaten off a hunk of crusty bread, calmed the sprout craving.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in Mobile, Alabama," 30 June 2017
Red, White, and Blue Pasta Salad Make the pasta this weekend, then add in all the fixings—red bell peppers, onions, olives, and artichoke hearts—

— meg lappe, SELF, "13 of the Best Healthy 4th of July Recipes on Pinterest," 30 June 2017
Red, White, and Blue Pasta Salad Make the pasta this weekend, then add in all the fixings—red bell peppers, onions, olives, and artichoke hearts—

— meg lappe, SELF, "13 of the Best Healthy 4th of July Recipes on Pinterest," 30 June 2017
In a large nonstick skillet, combine mushrooms, undrained artichoke hearts, water, couscous, instant onion and salt.

— atlanta life, ajc, "7 Day Menu Planner," 30 June 2017
The focus is on local produce: in the spring, that means vivid, little artichokes, small but no less intense tomatoes, white asparagus, and various micro-greens.

— david coggins, CNT, "French Restaurants Are Telling You to Eat Your Vegetables," 25 June 2017
Dishes include marinated olives, grilled artichoke, cod fritters with spinach aioli, pork skewers and lamb, finished with a cheese course with fig and honey.

— courtney devores, charlotteobserver, "Dining notes: Three upcoming dinners to expand your palate," 21 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of artichoke

Italian dialect articiocco, ultimately from Arabic al-khurshūf the artichoke

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noun ar·ti·choke \ ˈär-tə-ˌchōk \

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:the immature flower head of a Mediterranean plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

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