HyperDic: indian_potato

English > 2 senses of the expression Indian potato:
NOUNplantIndian potato, groundnut, groundnut vine, potato bean, wild bean, Apios americana, Apios tuberosaa North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers
plantIndian potato, giant sunflower, tall sunflower, Helianthus giganteusvery tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots
English > Indian potato: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans.
Synonymsgroundnut, groundnut vine, potato bean, wild bean, Apios americana, Apios tuberosa
Member ofApios, genus ApiosTwining perennial North American plants
Partsgroundnut, potato bean, wild beannutlike tuber
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
Spanishchufa
English > Indian potato: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningVery tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots.
Synonymsgiant sunflower, tall sunflower, Helianthus giganteus
Broadersunflower, helianthusAny plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays

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