crosne
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A small knobby underground part of a mint family plant that you eat
- noun
- Specialized
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crosne
- Many gourmet restaurants use crosnes to add a unique crunch to their dishes.
Examples
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At the market, she found fresh crosnes and decided to try them in a stir-fry.
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The chef added sautéed crosnes to the salad for extra texture.
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I bought some crosnes at the farmer's market.
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Have you ever tried crosne in a salad?
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The chef added sautéed crosnes to the salad for extra texture.
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At the market, she found fresh crosnes and decided to try them in a stir-fry.
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Many gourmet restaurants use crosnes to add a unique crunch to their dishes.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crosne (plural crosnes) is the French name for the small, knobby tuber often called 'Chinese artichoke', so the word refers to the little edible roots chefs use to add a crunchy texture.