artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈär-tə-ˌchōk 
1
: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus synonym C. scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves
also
: its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable
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Prunes, figs, artichokes, pears, apples, citrus fruits, and sweet potatoes are high-fiber options.
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
About two-thirds of artichokes consumed in the United States are grown in Castroville, according to the festival’s organizers.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The amount of frozen artichokes in typical packaging is usually between 10 and 12 ounces (280 to 340g), depending on the brand.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Somewhere in between, perhaps, is the insecurity of an immigrant many times over, over a life spent shuffling between Italy and the United States, with her final years spent in Florida — where fresh Italian ingredients are hard to come by, and the artichokes are far too large.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
About two-thirds of artichokes consumed in the United States are grown in Castroville, according to the festival’s organizers.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
The amount of frozen artichokes in typical packaging is usually between 10 and 12 ounces (280 to 340g), depending on the brand.
—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025
Somewhere in between, perhaps, is the insecurity of an immigrant many times over, over a life spent shuffling between Italy and the United States, with her final years spent in Florida — where fresh Italian ingredients are hard to come by, and the artichokes are far too large.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 9 May 2025
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“Artichoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artichoke. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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artichoke
noun
ar·ti·choke
ˈärt-ə-ˌchōk
: a tall plant related to the daisies and having a flower head which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable
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