man-of-the-earth

A form of man of the earth — Manroot (Ipomoea leptophylla).

Similar
Ipomoea leptophyllawild potato vinewild sweet potato vinemanrootscammonyrootIpomoea panurataIpomoea fastigiata

Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of man of the earth

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna morning glory with long roots of western United States

Similar
Ipomoea leptophylla

nountropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato

Similar
wild potato vinewild sweet potato vinemanrootscammonyrootIpomoea panurataIpomoea fastigiata

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

man-of-the-earth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-of-the-earth

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“man-of-the-earth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-of-the-earth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man-of-the-earth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-of-the-earth.

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