artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus synonym C. scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also
: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
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Fresh and tangy, our marinated artichoke pasta salad makes good use of pantry staples.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
At Santa Caterina Market, the season’s first artichokes and strawberries appear, and a few euros stretch far for a picnic in Ciutadella Park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Biochemically, two therapies might be the equivalent of a pizza with pepperoni and another with artichokes.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Spinach-artichoke meets hot bacon and Swiss dip in this Warm Turnip Green-and-Country Ham Dip recipe–a soul-satisfying twist on two beloved party staples.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
At Santa Caterina Market, the season’s first artichokes and strawberries appear, and a few euros stretch far for a picnic in Ciutadella Park.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
Biochemically, two therapies might be the equivalent of a pizza with pepperoni and another with artichokes.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Spinach-artichoke meets hot bacon and Swiss dip in this Warm Turnip Green-and-Country Ham Dip recipe–a soul-satisfying twist on two beloved party staples.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Artichoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artichoke. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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