Meaning
An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From earlier card (remodelled after chardoon, obsolete form of cardoon), from Middle French carde, from Latin carduus (“thistle”). Doublet of cardoon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: