jerusalem artichoke
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Noun (3)
- edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichokeType of tuberPart of girasol, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
- tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubersSynonyms: girasolJerusalem artichoke sunflowerHelianthus tuberosusType of sunflower, helianthus
- sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chipsSynonyms: sunchokeType of root vegetable
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Jerusalem artichoke
[Perh. a corrupt. of It. girasole i.e., sunflower, or turnsole. See Gyre, Solar.] Botany (a) An American plant, a perennial species of sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), whose tubers are sometimes used as food. (b) One of the tubers themselves.
From the entry Jerusalem.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54