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Cynara

Cynara

9.9
A group of spiky plants that includes the artichoke and cardoon
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪnərə/
  • Specialized
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  • Cynara is best known as the genus that includes the globe artichoke.

Examples

  • The Cynara plant is known for its edible buds.

  • Botanists studied various species within the Cynara genus for their medicinal properties.

  • The Cynara plants in the garden are flowering beautifully this season.

  • Did you know that Cynarae are used in Mediterranean cuisine?

  • Cynara is the scientific name for the artichoke, which is a popular vegetable in many cuisines.

  • Many herbalists agree that Cynara species have beneficial effects on digestion.

  • Gardeners often grow Cynara plants for their striking appearance and culinary uses.

Compounds

Cynara cardunculus
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from southern Europe with spiny leaves and purple flowers, grown for edible stalks and roots

Cynara scolymus
  • Specialized
9.0

A Mediterranean plant with a large edible flower head called the artichoke

Surface Forms

Cynara singular
Cynaras plural

Etymology

Cynara comes from an old Greek word kynara that meant 'artichoke'. Botanists used that name for the whole group, so Cynara today is the group of plants that includes the globe 'artichoke' and the 'cardoon'.