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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of composite plants of the tribe Cynaroideæ and the subtribe Carduineæ, characterized by the pilose filaments and foveolate receptacle.

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  • noun a genus of Eurasian herbs of the family Compositae with prickly foliage and large purplish flowers

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