scammonyroot
1.
(
noun
) tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato
Synonyms:
Ipomoea fastigiata
,
Ipomoea panurata
,
man-of-the-earth
,
manroot
,
wild potato vine
,
wild sweet potato vine
Related Words:
morning glory
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