sunroot

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (both the plant and the edible root)

   “Cultivating your own sunroots is easy! — a lot easier, in fact, than getting rid of this perennial sunflower once it's become established.”

   “Sunroots almost always produce so abundantly that variety sharing is possible after the first year.”

   “The sunroot contains a number of indigestible carbohydrates that cause flatulence in susceptible individuals.”

   “Sunroot also has the benefit of being naturally sweet, so it doesn't need sugar added to it in a lot of recipes.”