sunroot

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber). countable,uncountable
    — The sunroot contains a number of indigestible carbohydrates that cause flatulence in susceptible individuals.
  2. Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (plant or species). countable,uncountable
    — Cultivating your own sunroots is easy! — a lot easier, in fact, than getting rid of this perennial sunflower once it's become established.

词形变化

sunroots plural

词源

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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