Meanings
nounwild potato (plural wild potatoes)
plural wild potatoes
- An arrow arum (Peltandra virginica), which has an edible root.
- The edible root of this plant.
Synonyms & antonyms
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nounerect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes
Similar
Solanum jamesii
Broader
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wild potato. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20potato
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“wild potato.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20potato. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wild potato,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20potato.
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