sunroot
sunroot · sunroots
Synonym of Jerusalem artichokeSynonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber).
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (tuber).
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of Jerusalem artichoke (plant or species).
Origin
From sun + root (because it is the root of a variety of sunflower); the winner of a contesFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: sunrootsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable