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girasol

girasol

9.9
A tall plant with edible knobby roots that people eat like potatoes, also called Jerusalem artichoke
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɪrəˌsɔl/
  • UK
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  • You can plant girasol in early spring for a fall harvest.

Examples

  • The farmer harvested several girasol tubers for the local market.

  • The girasol is often used in salads.

  • Roasted girasol makes a delicious alternative to potatoes.

  • Many farmers grow girasols for their tubers.

  • The chef used fresh girasol tubers to prepare a delicious soup.

  • Many farmers are now growing girasol as a nutritious alternative to potatoes.

  • In the market, I spotted a basket filled with girasol tubers, ready for sale.

Synonyms

Jerusalem artichoke
vsgirasol
  • US
1 7.7

A plant with knobby edible roots eaten as a vegetable

is the broader botanical name not only about culinary use
Helianthus tuberosus
vsgirasol
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall plant like a sunflower that people grow for edible tubers

is the common or local name rather than the scientific label
Jerusalem artichoke sunflower
vsgirasol
  • US
8.8

A tall plant with knobby edible tubers grown for food

is the standard common name without the additional sunflower label

How Tall

tree
∞ 1.0
girasol
  • UK
9.9
shrub
44 1.0
herb
70 1.0
grass
521 1.0
moss
46 1.0

Surface Forms

girasol singular
girasols plural

Etymology

Girasol for the plant comes from the same parts girar 'to turn' and sol 'sun'. The tall plant (like a sunflower) turns its flowers toward the sun, which is why people call the Jerusalem artichoke a girasol.