/ Dictionary / Index C Chinese artichoke: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Chi'nese ar'tichoke Pronunciation: [key] a hairy plant, Stachys affinis, of China and Japan, having numerous small, white, edible tubers. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Chinese anise Chinese banana Related Content Daily Word Quiz: leonine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language