Chinese artichoke
noun
a hairy plant, Stachys affinis, of China and Japan, having numerous small, white, edible tubers.
Origin of Chinese artichoke
1First recorded in 1900–05
- Also called chorogi, Japanese artichoke, knotroot.
Words Nearby Chinese artichoke
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How to use Chinese artichoke in a sentence
This vegetable is commonly known as the Chinese artichoke, and from the peculiar form it is also called Spirals.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition | Sutton and Sons
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