[Je.ru.sa.lem artichoke] n [Jerusalem by folk etymology fr. It girasole girasole] (1641): a perennial American sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus) widely cultivated for its tubers that are used as a vegetable and as a livestock feed
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE
Meaning of JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012