单词 | artichoke |
释义 | artichoke/ˈɑːtɪtʃəʊk /noun 1 (also globe artichoke) A European plant cultivated for its large thistle-like flower heads.
1.1The unopened flower head of the artichoke, of which the heart and the fleshy bases of the bracts are edible.Unlike their larger siblings, whose higher placement on the stalk exposes them to the sun, baby artichokes are rendered entirely edible with just a little trimming....
2British short for Jerusalem artichoke.Some of the best liver-supporting foods are beetroot, carrots, onions, garlic, green leafy vegetables, artichokes and lemons....
OriginMid 16th century: from northern Italian articiocco, from Spanish alcarchofa, from Arabic al-ḵaršūfa. |
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