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Jerusalem artichoke

DEFINITIONS OF: Jerusalem artichoke

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n tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers

Synonyms:
Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, girasol
Type of:
helianthus, sunflower
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

n edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke

Type of:
tuber
a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage

n sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips

Synonyms:
sunchoke
Type of:
root vegetable
any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
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