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.
キクイモは健康に良い食材として注目されている。
Jerusalem artichoke is attracting attention as a healthy food ingredient.
庭にキクイモを植えてみた。
I planted Jerusalem artichokes in my garden.
Compound of 菊 (kiku, 'chrysanthemum') + 芋 (imo, 'potato, tuber'), from the resemblance of its flower to a chrysanthemum and its edible tuber.