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noun

carduus

gen. cardui · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
(access. form , , Edict. Diocl. p. 17; cf. Charis. p. 57 P.)
the thistle
the thistle.
The wild thistle
The wild thistle, Verg. G. 1, 152; Col. 7, 8, 1; Plin. 20, 23, 99, § 262; Veg. 1, 7, 14.—
The esculent thistle; artichoke
The esculent thistle or artichoke, = cinara, Plin. 19, 8, 43, § 152 sq.; Pall. Mart. 9, 1, 3; id. Oct. 11, 1.
Perseus ID: n6782 Key: carduus