HyperDic: potato

English > 2 senses of the word potato:
NOUNfoodpotato, white potato, Irish potato, murphy, spud, tateran edible tuber native to South America
plantpotato, white potato, white potato vine, Solanum tuberosumannual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers
potato > pronunciation
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English > potato: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningAn edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland.
Synonymswhite potato, Irish potato, murphy, spud, tater
Part ofpotato, white potato, white potato vine, Solanum tuberosumAnnual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers
PartsjacketThe outer skin of a potato
NarrowerUruguay potatoSimilar to the common potato
baked potatopotato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven
french fries, french-fried potatoes, fries, chipsstrips of potato fried in deep fat
home fries, home-fried potatoesSliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp
mashed potatopotato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed
Broaderroot vegetableAny of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers
solanaceous vegetableAny of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae
starchesFoodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
Spanishpapa, patata, tater
Catalancreïlla, murphy, patata, tater
English > potato: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningAnnual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous.
Synonymswhite potato, white potato vine, Solanum tuberosum
Member ofSolanum, genus Solanumtype genus of the Solanaceae
Partspotato, white potato, Irish potato, murphy, spud, taterAn edible tuber native to South America
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Spanishpapa, patata, patatera, solanum tuberosum
Catalanpatata, patatera, solanum tuberosum, Solanum tuberosum

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