Cynara

noun

Cyn·​a·​ra
ˈsinərə
: a genus of herbs (family Compositae) having pinnatifid spiny leaves and large flower heads with fleshy receptacles see artichoke, cardoon
cynaraceous
¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs
adjective
cynareous
sə̇ˈna(a)rēəs
adjective
cynaroid
ˈsinəˌrȯid
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kynara, kinara, a kind of artichoke

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“Cynara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cynara. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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