Jerusalem artichoke

Jerusalem artichoke

n. In both senses also called girasol.

1. A North American sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus) having yellow, rayed flower heads and edible tubers.

2. The tuber of this plant, eaten as a vegetable. Also called sunchoke.

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[By folk etymology from Italian girasole, sunflower; see girasol.]

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Jerusalem artichoke

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a North American sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, widely cultivated for its underground edible tubers

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the tuber of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable See also artichoke [1] [2]

[by folk etymology from Italian girasole articiocco; see girasol]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Jerusalem artichoke - edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, girasol, Jerusalem artichoke - tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers tuber - a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
	2.	Jerusalem artichoke - tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, girasol helianthus, sunflower - any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays Jerusalem artichoke - edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
	3.	Jerusalem artichoke - sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips sunchoke root vegetable - any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers

Translations

Jerusalem artichoke

n → Jerusalem- or Erdartischocke f, → Topinambur m