Meaning Of The Word Jerusalem artichoke

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Jerusalem artichoke
variable noun: Jerusalem artichokes are small, yellowish-white vegetables that grow underground and look like potatoes.

Jerusalem artichoke in American English
a tall North American sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus) of the composite family, with potatolike tubers used as a vegetable
noun: a sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, having edible, tuberous, underground stems or rootstocks

Jerusalem artichoke in British English
noun: a North American sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, widely cultivated for its underground edible tubers

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