Cynara
Definition
Proper noun 1. A genus of plants: Cynara is the scientific genus name for a group of thistle-like plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). This genus includes the edible globe artichoke and the cardoon.
Usage
- is used primarily in scientific, botanical, and culinary contexts to refer to the plant genus.
- It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.
Examples
- Scientific/Botanical Context:
- The globe artichoke is classified under the genus Cynara.
- Cynara cardunculus is the species that includes both the cultivated artichoke and the wild cardoon.
- General/Culinary Context:
- Several species within Cynara are cultivated for food.
Advanced Usage
- The genus name is often used in the binomial nomenclature (scientific name) of its species.
- It can appear in literary or poetic contexts, sometimes personified, due to its use in titles like Ernest Dowson's poem "Non Sum Qualis Eram Bonae Sub Regno Cynarae."
Variants and Related Words
- Cynara scolymus: An older botanical name for the globe artichoke, now often considered a synonym for var. .
- Cynara cardunculus: The species name for the cardoon, from which the domesticated artichoke is derived.
- Cynar: A brand of Italian bitter liqueur made from artichoke () and other herbs.
Synonyms
- Artichoke genus: A common descriptive synonym.
- (There are no direct single-word synonyms for a proper genus name).
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word refers exclusively to the plant genus. It does not have other unrelated meanings. Its common associations are with the edible artichoke and cardoon plants.
Noun
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artichoke; cardoon
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