CARDOON - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots
Categories: Vegetable
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes
Categories: Vegetable, Veggie, Veg
Synonyms
Cynara cardunculus, Cardoon
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "cardoon" comes from Latin carduus, which comes from Medieval Latin cardon, which was borrowed from Middle French cardon.
🧩 Fun Fact
Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.