キクイモ

noun

Jerusalem artichoke; topinambur; girasol

A species of sunflower cultivated for its edible tuber. The name 'Jerusalem artichoke' is a misnomer; it is not from Jerusalem and is not an artichoke.

• キクイモは健けん康こうに良よい食しょく材ざいとして注ちゅう目もくされている。

  Jerusalem artichoke is attracting attention as a healthy food ingredient.

• 庭にわにキクイモを植うえてみた。

  I planted Jerusalem artichokes in my garden.