cynara

• Sustantivo que designa un género de plantas espinosas parecidas al cardo, de la familia de las asteráceas, al que pertenecen la alcachofa y el cardo de huerta.

A noun referring to a genus of thistle-like plants in the sunflower family, which includes the artichoke and cardoon.

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1. ArtichokeB2formal

   A plant of the thistle family, cultivated for its edible flower buds.

   Alcachofa

   • The chef prepared a delicious salad with Cynara.
   • Cynara is often used in Mediterranean cuisine.
   • She grew Cynara in her garden for its beautiful purple flowers.

   Sinónimosartichokeglobe artichoke

2. CardoonC1formal

   A related plant, similar to the artichoke, with edible leaf stalks.

   Cardo de cardo, cardo comestible

   • Cardoon, also known as Cynara, is popular in some European dishes.
   • The farmer harvested the Cynara for its stalks.
   • Cynara cardunculus is the scientific name for cardoon.

   Sinónimoscardoon