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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. See Jerusalem artichoke.

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  1. n. the Jerusalem artichoke

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  1. n. sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips

Etymologies

  1. sun + (arti)choke. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

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  • avivamagnolia ~ Jerusalem artichoke is a tuberous-rooted perennial (Helianthus tuberosus) of the family Asteraceae (aster aster).
    ~ Native to North America, where it was early cultivated by the indigenous inhabitants.
    ~ In this context, the name Jerusalem is a corruption of girasole turning toward the sun, the Italian name for sunflower, or for any plant of the genus Helianthus of the family Asteraceae (aster family).
    ~ The edible tubers are somewhat potatolike, but the carbohydrate present is inulin rather than starch, and the flavor resembles that of artichokes.
    ~ Jerusalem artichoke is more favored as a food plant in Europe (where it was introduced in 1616) and China than in North America, where it is most frequently grown as stock feed.
    ~ The inulin is valuable also as a source of fructose for diabetics.
    Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia® Jan 19, 2009

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