a. Bot. [f. mod.L. Cynaraceæ, f. Cynara artichoke: see CYNAREOUS and -ACEOUS.] Belonging to the order Cynaraceæ proposed by Lindley, identical with the suborder Cynaroideæ or Cynarocephalæ of Composite plants, including the thistles, artichoke, burdock, etc.
1847. in Craig.
