Meaning of JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE

Pronunciation:			ji'roosulum 'ârti`chowk
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips [n]  tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers [n]  edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
	Synonyms:		girasol, Helianthus tuberosus, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, sunchoke
	See Also:		helianthus, Jerusalem artichoke, root vegetable, sunflower, tuber