Jerusalem artichoke

/dʒəˌrus(ə)ləm ˌˈɑrdəˈtʃoʊk/

/dʒəˈrusələm ˈɑtɪtʃəʊk/

Other forms: Jerusalem artichokes

Definitions of Jerusalem artichoke

1. noun

   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
2. noun

   edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
   type of:

   tuber

   a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
3. noun

   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