sunroot

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sunroot

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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.

noun sunroots

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

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@misc{sunroot_2026,
  title = {sunroot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sunroot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}