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globe artichoke

globe artichoke

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of globe artichoke1

First recorded in 1855–60; so called from the globose flower head
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Example Sentences

The cardoon is a thistle-like plant, very similar in appearance to the Globe artichoke, but is grown as an annual.

The Globe Artichoke is grown mainly for the sake of its flower-heads which make a delightful dish when cooked while immature.

This plant is nearly related to the Globe Artichoke, and it makes a stately appearance when allowed to flower.

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