Jerusalem artichoke

noun

1. Also called girasol. a sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, having edible, tuberous, underground stems or rootstocks.
2. Also called sunchoke. the tuber itself.

Jerusalem artichoke

noun

1. a North American sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, widely cultivated for its underground edible tubers
2. the tuber of this plant, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jerusalem artichoke¹

1635–45; alteration of Italian girasole articiocco edible sunflower. See girasol, artichoke

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jerusalem artichoke¹

C17: by folk etymology from Italian girasole articiocco; see girasol

Example Sentences

The so-called Jerusalem Artichoke is really a species of sunflower.

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