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/dʒərˈusələm ˈɑrtətʃˌoʊk/ Listen

Jerusalem artichoke

noun

Edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke.

Tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers. Synonyms: girasol, Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower.

Sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips. Synonym: sunchoke.

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— The International Jewish Cook Book • Florence Kreisler Greenbaum

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— Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure • William Thomas Fernie

Words linked to "Jerusalem artichoke" : sunflower, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, tuber, helianthus, root vegetable, sunchoke