crosne
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A small leafy plant in the mint family that people grow for its edible tubers
- noun
- Specialized
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crosne
- She harvested a basket of crosne tubers from her garden in late autumn.
Examples
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The chef added sautéed crosne to the salad for a unique crunchy texture.
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I bought some crosne at the farmer's market.
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Farmers in some regions have started cultivating crosne as a specialty crop.
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The crosne is often compared to the artichoke.
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The chef added sautéed crosne to the salad for a unique crunchy texture.
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Farmers in some regions have started cultivating crosne as a specialty crop.
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She harvested a basket of crosne tubers from her garden in late autumn.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crosne comes from the French word crosne, probably taken from an Asian name for the plant and often called 'Chinese artichoke', so the word points to a small edible tuber used as a crunchy vegetable.