 jerusalem_artichoke |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers | |
| Synonyms: | Jerusalem_artichoke_sunflower Helianthus_tuberosus girasol | |
| Related terms: | sunflower | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke | |
| Related terms: | tuber | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips | |
| Synonyms: | sunchoke | |
| Related terms: | root_vegetable | |
| Similar spelling: |
Jerusalem_cricket Jerusalem_cherry jerusalem_warriors |
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