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Jerusalem artichoke

 
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–noun
1. Also called girasol. a sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, having edible, tuberous, underground stems or rootstocks.
2. Also called sunchoke. the tuber itself.
Origin:
1635–45; alter. of It girasole articiocco edible sunflower. See girasol, artichoke
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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.


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