Cardoon
Pronunciation : Car*doon"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. cardon. The same word as F. cardon thistle, fr. L. carduus, cardus, LL. cardo. See 3d Card.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A large herbaceos plant (Cynara Cardunculus) related to the artichoke; -- used in cookery and as a sald.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913