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sunroot.

Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber).

    countable · uncountable
  2. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (plant or species).

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From sun + root (because it is the root of a variety of sunflower); the winner of a contest on March 23, 1918, by Gardeners' Chronicle to name the edible tuber of Helianthus tuberosus. The winning entry was announced on June 8, 1918.

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