noun
Jerusalem artichoke; topinambur; girasol
A rare term for the Jerusalem artichoke plant (Helianthus tuberosus). Usually written in katakana. The more common Japanese name is キクイモ (菊芋).
See also: キクイモ
ブタイモはキクイモの別名として知られている。
Butaimo is known as another name for the Jerusalem artichoke.
キクイモ is the standard common name for the Jerusalem artichoke; ブタイモ is a rare synonym.
The name 豚芋 (butaimo) literally means 'pig potato', likely referring to its use as animal feed or its knobby shape. The exact origin is uncertain.