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Cynara

noun
Cyn·​a·​ra | \ ˈsinərə\

Definition of Cynara

: a genus of herbs (family Compositae) having pinnatifid spiny leaves and large flower heads with fleshy receptacles — see artichoke, cardoon

Other Words from Cynara

cynaraceous \ ¦⸗⸗¦rāshəs \ adjective
cynareous \ sə̇ˈna(a)rēəs \ adjective
cynaroid \ ˈsinəˌrȯid \ adjective

History and Etymology for Cynara

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

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