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Definition of globe thistle

globe thistle

Plural:globe thistles
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globe thistle Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of several Old World perennial plants of the genus Echinops in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, characterized by striking spherical heads of closely packed blue or white flowers and deeply lobed, spiny leaves.

Example

"The gardener planted a row of globe thistles to add architectural height and a striking metallic blue color to the summer border."

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• Nearby Words

globe
globe amaranth
globe flower
globe thistle
globularia
glockenspiel
glomach

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the spherical, globe-like appearance of its flower heads combined with 'thistle', referring to its prickly, spiny foliage.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Globe thistle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/globe thistle
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